A World Health Organization committee finds that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo still does not constitute a public health emergency of international concern
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo does not constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Ebola Fast FactsWHO defines a public health emergency of international concern as"an extraordinary event" that constitutes a"public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease" and"to potentially require a coordinated international response."In announcing the decision by the committee, Dr.
Seroux stated that"what is most important now if we want to gain control of this epidemic is to change the way we are dealing with it. We need to adapt our intervention to the needs and expectations of the population, to integrate Ebola activities in the local healthcare system, to engage effectively with the communities, and to further explore promising vaccinations to strengthen prevention."WHO Director-General Dr.
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