WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (bbc.co.uk)

• WHO declares PHEIC for Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province
• 246 suspected cases, 80 deaths; 8 lab-confirmed; no approved vaccines or drugs
• Confirmation of cases in Uganda, Goma, and Kinshasa; US exposure reported

"The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The outbreak has around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths, with eight lab-confirmed cases. The virus has spread to Uganda and the city of Goma. No approved vaccines or treatments exist for this strain. The WHO advises against travel or trade restrictions."