Ebola's Silent Spread: A Global Health Alarm Bell The World Health Organization's declaration of an international emergency over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda serves as a stark reminder of the disease's insidious nature.
The reality is that this crisis has been unfolding for months, with officials only now acknowledging its potential to spread beyond national borders.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, responsible for the current outbreak, is particularly alarming due to its high lethality rate – estimated to be as high as 50%.