The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.

The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, after 80 suspected deaths. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/world/science-health/who-ebola-congo-uganda/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #congo #africa #ebola #who #uganda #health

Africa: Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa Declared a 'Public Health Emergency of International Concern': [UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, citing rising cases, cross-border spread and significant uncertainties about the scale of the epidemic. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSbFG7 #Ebola #PublicHealth #HealthEmergency #WHO #EbolaOutbreak

🦠The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda to be a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) strain, a form of Ebola for which we do not currently have licensed vaccines available. The WHO says there are significant uncertainties about the true number of people infected and the geographic spread of the virus. Countries sharing land borders with the Democratic Republic of the Congo are considered at high risk for further spread, the WHO says, but the outbreak does not currently meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. ✨Follow the link for more information on this story✨ https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/expert-reaction-ebola-outbreak-declared-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concernv #science #sciencenews #research #stem #facts #knowledge #sciencefacts #ebola #virus

Africa: Ebola Outbreak Declared a Global Health Emergency - What You Need to Know: [The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a "public health emergency of international concern", with cases now confirmed in neighbouring Uganda. Here is what you need to know. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSc9N1 #Ebola #PublicHealth #GlobalHealthEmergency #WHO #DRC

Ebola Crisis Escalates: Global Health Emergency Declared in DRC and Uganda WHO declares Ebola a global health emergency in DRC and Uganda. Learn about the cases, deaths, and travel advice. #EbolaOutbreak, #DRC, #Uganda, #PublicHealthEmergency, #WHO https://newsletter.tf/who-ebola-emergency-drc-uganda-cases/