WHO declares emergency as Ebola kills over 80 in DR Congo

Dailytrust | 18-05-2026 01:17pm |

The World Health Organisation has officially declared an international health emergency in response to an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has resulted in over 80 fatalities. This particular strain of the virus currently lacks an available vaccine, raising concerns about its potential to spread further. The situation escalated when a laboratory confirmed a new case in a major eastern city of the DRC on Sunday, prompting increased vigilance and response efforts from health authorities.

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