Ebola Ebola virus disease – Operational readiness and preparedness in nine countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Operational readiness and preparedness in nine countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the Congo Following the notification of an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Equateur Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 5 May 2018, WHO conducted a formal rapid risk assessment which determined that the public risk is high at the regional level. On the basis of the rapid risk assessment, the WHO Regional Office for Africa identified nine countries neighbouring the Democratic…