The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that efforts are advancing to develop the world's first vaccine against the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, as the largest recorded outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to drive up cases and deaths.
The UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has advised UAE nationals and residents against travel to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan unless absolutely necessary in light of the evolving public health situation related to ebola virus disease (EVD).
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, with the number of suspected cases crossing 1,000 and neighbouring Uganda imposing emergency border restrictions amid fears of wider regional spread.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
