India, May 19 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) amid rising infections and regional transmission concerns.

According to health agencies, more than 350 suspected and confirmed cases have been reported, while the death toll has crossed 100. Reports indicate that the outbreak has also spread into neighbouring Uganda, raising fears of wider regional transmission.

The outbreak has been linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or targeted treatments. WHO noted that previous outbreaks involving this strain recorded fatality rates between 30% and 50...