Africa CDC Declares Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (reliefweb.int)

• 43 confirmed cases, 17 deaths (CFR 39.5%)
• PHECS status enables coordinated cross-border response
• Mobile laboratories and vaccine cold chains deployed to border areas

"Africa CDC has declared the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS), citing high risk of cross-border transmission in the mobile border region. The declaration triggers accelerated funding, deployment of rapid response teams, and strengthened surveillance. 43 confirmed cases and 17 deaths have been reported since the outbreak began."