WHO declares deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency

May 17, 2026 - 04:00
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WHO declares deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
A medical official uses a thermometer to screen a man carrying a child.

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