WHO to Hold Emergency Committee Meeting as Ebola Death Toll Rises to 131 As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) grapples with its third major Ebola outbreak in a decade, the World Health Organization (WHO) has convened an emergency committee meeting to discuss vaccine options.
The gathering comes as the death toll from the current epidemic has surpassed 130, with over 500 suspected cases reported.
The WHO's decision to hold this meeting is a clear indication of the seriousness with which it views the situation.