Ebola Outbreak Raises Concerns over Spread, Expert Says
WHO said 8 confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths in Congo and Uganda meet the criteria for a global emergency.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, the World Health Organization Director-General determined that Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
- As of May 16, 2026, eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases, and 80 suspected deaths were reported in Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo across health zones including Bunia, Rwampara, and Mongbwalu.
- International spread has been documented, with two confirmed cases reported in Kampala, Uganda, on May 15 and 16 following travel from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- The Director-General will convene an Emergency Committee as soon as possible to advise on temporary recommendations for States Parties responding to the event.
- Ongoing insecurity, humanitarian crises, and high population mobility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo compound the risk of spread, while the lack of an approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo virus complicates containment efforts.
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Ebola outbreak raises concerns over spread, expert says
An infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist, says the declaration of the latest Ebola outbreak as a global public health emergency is not specific to Canada, but reflects growing concern about the potential for wider international spread.
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