WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern over the speed and scope of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already caused 131 deaths and 513 suspected cases. The virus has spread to Uganda, with two deaths recorded, leading the WHO to declare an international emergency.
Organización Mundial de la Salud
Organismo internacional que declaró una emergencia de salud pública por el brote de ébola en la República Democrática del Congo.
The United States announced strict screening measures at airports and entry restrictions for travelers from African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, after the WHO declared an international emergency. An American was infected in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the risk to the general public in the US is considered low.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a federal order restricting for 30 days the entry of foreigners who have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan, due to the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has caused about 80 deaths.
On World Hypertension Day, celebrated on May 17, Paraguay's Ministry of Health and the Paraguayan Society of Cardiology reinforce the importance of regular blood pressure control. The disease, known as the 'silent killer,' affects 38.6% of Paraguayans and is the leading preventable cause of premature death worldwide. Excessive salt consumption is identified as a critical factor.
About 230 volunteers, including diplomats, students, and Taiwanese residents, cleaned the Costanera of Asunción this Sunday. The environmental event coincided with Taipei's global appeal for participation in the World Health Assembly, blocked by China.
On World Hypertension Day, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare of Paraguay warns that the condition already affects 38.6% of the population and is the leading preventable cause of premature death. This year's campaign emphasizes periodic measurement as an essential tool for early detection, given the high rate of underdiagnosis worldwide.
The World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern this Sunday due to an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which has already killed 88 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spread to Uganda. The lack of a vaccine and specific treatment for this variant, combined with instability in the Goma region controlled by the M23 armed group, has raised global alarm.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern due to an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which has already totaled eight confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases, and 80 deaths in Ituri province, DRC, plus two cases in Kampala, Uganda, with one death. The measure does not constitute a pandemic emergency under the 2005 International Health Regulations, but requires global coordination to contain the spread.