WHO Ebola Emergency Declaration Seeks to Spur Global Response The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an emergency in August 2022 due to the ongoing Ebola outbreak, highlighting the need for a coordinated global effort to contain and mitigate its spread.
The declaration marks a significant escalation of international involvement in addressing the crisis, which has already claimed thousands of lives across several countries in West Africa.
The History of the Ebola Outbreaks Ebola's history is marked by recurring outbreaks since its discovery in 1976. Each outbreak has been more severe and widespread than the last.