Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Causes Over 80 Deaths, WHO Declares International Public Health Emergency

Kathmandu. More than 80 people have died due to the Ebola disease spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As the situation becomes serious, the World Health Organization has declared it an international public health emergency.

Health officials have stated that so far 88 people have died and 336 people are suspected of being infected. Concern has been expressed that the disease is spreading rapidly. According to the Health Minister, there is currently no vaccine available for this species of Ebola. The death rate of this disease can reach up to about 50 percent.

Health aid organizations are preparing to send large amounts of aid and treatment teams. This outbreak started in the Ituri region of Congo, which borders Uganda and South Sudan. The initial patient is said to have been a health worker.

Local people have said that patients are dying at home due to the lack of treatment centers and isolation, which has increased the risk of the disease spreading further. The World Health Organization has urged high vigilance, stating that this situation could spread further.