World Health Organization declares emergency in response to Ebola outbreak
by editors@theworld.org (Hannah Chanatry) from The World: Latest Stories on (#75Q3D)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an emergency in response to an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 300 cases are suspected and nearly 100 people have died. The particular strain, Bundibugyo, has no approved treatment or vaccines. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Heather Kerr, country director for DRC with the International Rescue Committee, about the picture on the ground.