Ebola outbreak declared emergency of ‘international concern’ as 88 die and rare new strain spreads ‘undetected’

"Global Alarm as WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a 'Health Emergency of International Concern' In a dire warning to the international community, the World Health Organisation has sounded the alarm on a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak, deeming it a health emergency of "international concern". The outbreak, caused by a rare strain of the virus, has already claimed the lives of 88 people, with experts fearing that the disease may have been silently spreading undetected for as long as three weeks. With an average fatality rate of 50%, the stakes are high, and the WHO's declaration has sparked a scramble for global response and containment efforts. As the outbreak continues to spread, the international community is bracing for the worst, with the WHO's warning a stark reminder of the devastating potential of this deadly disease."

THE World Health Organisation has declared an Ebola outbreak a health emergency of "international concern". A rare strain of the virus has killed 88 people as experts warn the disease may have been spreading "undetected" for three weeks. The Ebola virus has an average fatality rate of 50 per cent, meaning that one in every...