World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo an international health emergency after over 80 deaths. The outbreak involves the deadly Bundibugyo strain, which currently has no approved vaccine or specific treatment.

Ebola outbreak declared 'international health emergency' by WHO: Is it a pandemic? WION Decodes

The World Health Organization(WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said when public health emergency was declared on January 30, the highest level of alarm under international law – there were less than 100 cases outside China and no deaths.

Six months after declaring public health emergency over COVID-19, WHO to set to reexamine status

The World Health Organization reported a new incidence of Ebola in Uganda on Wednesday, fuelling concerns that the virus may be spreading beyond Democratic Republic of Congo, as an expert panel weighs whether to sound the alarm internationally.

World Health Organisation reports new Ebola incident in Uganda amid fears of virus spreading