Western Australia's new Chief Health Officer, Clare Huppatz, assesses the low risk of Ebola entering the state despite an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while managing multiple health challenges including diphtheria outbreaks and flu season.
Uganda confirmed two cases of the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, linked to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
Global health leaders are considering experimental vaccines and medicines for the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has seen over 500 suspected cases and 130 deaths. The WHO declared a public health emergency, citing the outbreak's speed and scale, exacerbated by conflict and weak infrastructure.
The WHO is investigating potential vaccines and treatments for a lengthy Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, declared an international health emergency. Availability of candidate vaccines like Ervebo is estimated to be two months away.
