Bulgaria Faces Criticism Over Lack of Ebola Preparedness Measures

As several countries introduce stricter controls for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, concerns are being raised about Bulgaria’s lack of visible preventive measures. The World Health Organization declared a “public health emergency of international concern” on May 17, following the spread of a new Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa. Despite this, no clear institutional response has been announced domestically, and attempts to determine whether coordinated actions are being prepared have reportedly met with limited reaction from authorities, OFFNews reports. ...