Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO GENEVA - The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Friday, as the toll continued to rise. Bangkok Post · May 22
AAP · May 22 WHO warns of high risk that Ebola 'spreading rapidly' The World Health Organisation is revising upward its assessment of the risk of Ebola within the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Euronews · May 22 Spain allows hantavirus contacts who test negative to spend last 14 quarantine days at home The WHO has confirmed a new hantavirus case linked to cruise ship MV Hondius: a crew member who left the vessel in Tenerife and was repatriated to the Netherlands, bringing total infections to 12.
The Guardian - UK · May 22 Suspected Ebola cases triple in a week as WHO warns of rapid spread in DRC Situation described as ‘deeply worrisome’ by officials as aid cuts and community distrust impede responders
France 24 · May 22 WHO warns Ebola outbreak risk now 'very high' in DR Congo The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high,” warning the outbreak could accelerate rapidly. With no approved vaccine or treatment available, health officials are racing to contain the virus and prevent wider regional spread.
International Business Times UK · May 21 WHO Drops Massive Update on Truth About Ebola Outbreak, Provides Realistic Timeframe for Vaccine Availability The WHO has provided an update on the real status of the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa and revealed that efforts to develop a vaccine are underway.