Africa CDC warns that the DR Congo Ebola outbreak is not yet under control despite a decline in cases, with transmission still active across 51 health zones.
New Delhi: The government on Sunday advised Indian citizens, currently residing in or travelling to Congo, Uganda and South Sudan, to strictly follow public health guidance issued by local authorities and maintain heightened precautions, in light of the reported outbreak of Ebola disease in these countries. WHO Declares Public Health Emergency The World Health Organization.
The move follows after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Ebola virus outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to the risk of further transmission.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern.” This is the highest level of global alert issued by WHO for disease outbreaks. The decision follows a rise in suspected and confirmed cases in border regions of.
