Deadly Silence: The Ebola Outbreak's Hidden Patterns The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the spread of a rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
This declaration shines a spotlight on one of Africa's most pressing health crises, but it also highlights the region's vulnerability to disease.
At least 87 people have died in the latest outbreak, with cases and deaths rising in Congo's eastern Ituri province. The Bundibugyo strain is particularly deadly, spreading quickly through bodily fluids.