World Alert: WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo to be emergency of ‘international concern’ after case reaches major border city

The Ebola outbreak, the most serious since an epidemic in West Africa killed more than 11,000, has raged for nearly a year in eastern Congo, a conflict-ridden region bordering ill-prepared countries such as South Sudan. On Monday, Congolese health officials confirmed a case of Ebola in the city of Goma on the border with Rwanda. This is only the fifth time the World Health Organization has issued such a declaration.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Jul 17, 1:45 PM     WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo to be emergency of 'international concern' after case reaches major border city The Ebola outbreak, the most serious since an epidemic in West Africa killed more than 11,000, has raged for nearly a year in eastern Congo, a conflict-ridden region bordering ill-prepared countries such as South Sudan. On Monday, Congolese health officials confirmed a case of Ebola in the city of Goma on the border with Rwanda. This is only the fifth time the World Health Organization has issued such a declaration. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071