WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The first case has been confirmed in Goma, a city of almost two million people on the border with Rwanda and the gateway to the rest of DRC and the world. Keep Reading
Uganda’s Groundwork in Preparedness Bodes Well for Stopping Ebola’s Spread Within Its Borders
Since the outbreak was declared, 980 people at high risk of Ebola have been vaccinated. There currently are no new confirmed cases of Ebola in Uganda. Keep Reading
WHO: Uganda Cases Underscore How DRC Ebola Outbreak Can Cross Borders
Emergency Committee extensively debated the impact of a PHEIC declaration on the response, possible unintended consequences, and how these might be managed. Keep Reading
WHO Experts Rethink Vaccination Strategy as Ebola Outbreak Grows
Repeated incidents of violence affect ability of response teams to immediately identify and create vaccination rings around all people at risk of contracting Ebola. Keep Reading
One Step Closer to the Walking Dead? Zombie-Like Disease More likely to Infect Humans in the Future
"It is probable that human cases of CWD associated with the consumption of contaminated meat will be documented in the years ahead," says researcher. Keep Reading
New Ebola Outbreak Declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHO is working closely with the Government of the DRC to rapidly scale up its operations and mobilize health partners using the model of a successful response to a similar EVD outbreak in 2017. Keep Reading
WHO Global Emergency Response Fund Receives Extra $15.3 Million
This will enable the rapid financing of health response operations in the coming months, filling a critical gap between the moment the need for an emergency response is identified and the point at which funds from other sources can be released. Keep Reading
WHO Expanding Online Pandemic Courses for First Responders
For epidemic disease, it is particularly important to make sure that responders and volunteers know how to protect themselves. Keep Reading
Brazil Declares Public Health Emergency Over Yellow Fever Outbreak
Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais has declared a public health emergency following a deadly outbreak of yellow fever. At least 15 people have died there since December. Many areas, including the state capital Belo Horizonte, have been affected. A mass vaccination program is in place in three southern states. But queues have formed outside… Keep Reading
