The declaration came after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. All the cases are in Congo, except for two recorded in neighboring Uganda.

May 17 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency of international concern in reaction to an Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republican of the Congo.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, citing rising cases, suspected deaths and confirmed cross-border transmission.

The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) on Sunday declared an ever broadening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda a global health emergency.

The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) on Sunday declared an ever broadening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda a global health emergency.

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths. In a post on X, the World Health Organization said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic, and advised against the closure of international borders.

WHO Director-General declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.

UN health agency reports 80 suspected deaths, warns outbreak could spread to neighboring countries; there are no approved virus-specific therapeutics or vaccines for this strain

The Ebola outbreak has killed a suspected 80 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ofCongo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern", posing risks to neighbouring countries…

The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic ofCongo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern", posing risks to neighbouring countries…

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday after more than 300 sus

Health authorities have confirmed the current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a rare variant of the disease.

GENEVA | Xinhua | The World Health Organisation on Sunday determined that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a “public health emergency of international concern.” The WHO said on social media platform X that the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a …

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in a crisis that the World Health Organization...

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

As of Saturday, May 16, 2026, a total of 246 suspected cases had been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province across at least three health zones, including Bunia, Rwampara, and Mongbwalu.  

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

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency amid rising suspected cases and deaths.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency amid rising suspected cases and deaths.

The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, said the World Health Organization.

By now you have probably seen Ebola trending and wondered what is actually going on. We have gone through the official statements and pulled together everything you need to know, calmly and clearly.

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