The World Health Organization late Saturday declared the outbreak of Ebola that was first seen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo an international public health emergency, underscoring the concern about the spread of the virus as travel-related cases were reported in the capital city of Kinshasa as well as in Kampala, Uganda.
The speed with which the emergency issuance was made — African health officials only confirmed the outbreak on Friday — is unusual, but highlights the fear that authorities are behind the virus.
