About this episode
This episode explains the recent Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda as declared by the WHO.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda was declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organisation. Ebola is a highly contagious virus that can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood, or semen. The disease it causes is rare, but can be severe and often fatal. In a post on X, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, like Covid-19, and advised against the closure of international borders. ITV News explains what you need to know about the Ebola outbreak so far.
People in this episode
Host: ITV News
Topics covered
- Ebola outbreak
- public health
- contagious diseases
- WHO
- emergency response
Keywords
- Ebola
- virus
- outbreak
- public health emergency
- WHO
- contagious
- bodily fluids
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: World Health Organisation
Places: Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda
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