The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern,” posing risks to neighboring countries. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout speaks with Dr. Peter Piot, Professor of Global Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and co-discoverer of the Ebola virus. st louis cardinals Dr. Piot warns that the growing Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda alex jimenez poses a serious regional threat, though tamilaga vettri kazhagam it is less likely to spread globally. He welcomed the WHO’s declaration of an international health emergency but expressed concern that the outbreak may have been spreading undetected since March. Piot highlighted that the virus involved is the less common Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, for which there are no proven vaccines or treatments, and standard diagnostic tests are less effective. While the DRC has strong expertise in managing Ebola, he emphasized that containment will depend on ensuring safe conditions for health workers, access to protective equipment and diagnostics, and support from the international community. Immediate priorities include patient care, isolation, and protecting frontline workers, while researchers assess whether existing vaccines and treatments for other Ebola strains can be adapted.
