Ebola outbreak declared emergency of international concern: What is it, how does it spread, and is there a vaccine?
Published on: May 17, 2026, 11:15 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. The virus poses a significant risk to neighboring countries. While not a pandemic, the situation demands attention. Cases have been reported in eastern DRC. Vaccines exist for the Zaire strain, and research is ongoing for the Sudan strain.
