New Ebola Strain Sparks International Health Emergency in Central Africa

This outbreak marks a critical moment as a Bundibugyo Ebola strain—for which no approved vaccines exist—has prompted the WHO to declare an international health emergency, signaling potential for rapid spread across Africa and beyond. With at least 100 confirmed deaths in DR Congo and cases spreading to Uganda, global health authorities are mobilizing containment measures to prevent another devastating pandemic like the 2014-2016 West Africa crisis that killed over 11,000 people.