The WHO declared an international health emergency after the Bundibugyo Ebola virus caused 131 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.Health authorities report that over 515 suspected cases have emerged, significantly increasing the risk of transmission in urban areas like Kampala.The WHO released 3.9 million dollars in emergency funds to support surveillance and contact tracing as there is no specific vaccine for this rare strain.Conflict in the Ituri province continues to complicate response efforts by driving the displacement of thousands of people across the region.