The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. This rare designation was issued for an outbreak caused by the Bundi-bugyo virus, which currently, has no known approved vaccine. while making the designation, THE W.H.O noted that the event constitutes a public health risk to other State Parties through the international spread of disease. The global health authority has advised nations to activate their national disaster & emergency management mechanisms, even as the ministry of health moves to assure the country that it has enhanced surveillance measures in all the ports of entry.
