JAKARTA - The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), according to the organization's statement.
On Friday, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reported 13 confirmed cases of Ebola through laboratory tests in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including four deaths.
In addition, 246 cases have not been confirmed have been identified, while local authorities are also investigating the possibility of deaths related to the outbreak of 65 other people.
The Ugandan government also set a high alert status on Friday due to the outbreak.
"Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is a worrying public health emergency (PHEIC), but it does not meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency," the WHO said.
The WHO said the exact number of people infected and the location of the spread was still unknown.
In late January, the WHO sent experts to Uganda to help the local government deal with the latest Ebola outbreak.
In February, the organization announced the start of the first Ebola vaccine trial in Uganda.
Meanwhile, at the end of April, the Ugandan Ministry of Health stated that the Ebola outbreak in the country had ended.
PHEIC is a formal declaration by WHO regarding a public health emergency situation that is considered at risk of spreading to other countries and potentially requiring a coordinated international response.
Based on the International Health Regulations 2005, each country has a legal obligation to respond quickly to the PHEIC status.
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