Bunia’s in the headlines as Ebola fears surge in DRC—again. Capital of Ituri, sits on a high plateau, population in flux amid outbreaks.
The World Health Organization has declared the Congo outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as cases and deaths rise in Ituri and North Kivu. Diagnostic delays, testing for the wrong strain, and disrupted sample handling have hindered early detection, enabling spread to Uganda and rebel-held areas.