WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency

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1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse · 2026-05-19 09:48

   WHO warns of ‘scale and speed’ of deadly Ebola outbreak

   The World Health Organization chief voiced concern on Tuesday about the “scale and speed” of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has killed an estimated 131 people. The WHO has declared the surge of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever an international…

2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse · 2026-05-17 07:11

   Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda declared an international health emergency

   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 declared an international health emergency on Sunday. A total of 88 deaths and 336 suspected case…

3. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press · 2026-05-15 11:02

   Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called

   The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the continent’s top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths recorded so far. The deaths and suspected cases have been recorde…

4. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Drake, Contributor · 2026-05-19 23:57

   Ebola Outbreak Update: An American Doctor, A WHO Emergency, And What The New Numbers Mean

   Ebola cases in DRC and Uganda more than doubled in three days. The analysis: late detection catching up to weeks of silent spread, plus a PHEIC and an American case.

5. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jesse Pines, Contributor · 2026-05-18 08:00

   There’s An Ebola Outbreak. Here’s What Could Happen Next, From A Doctor

   The WHO has declared a global health emergency over a rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda. A doctor explains what could happen next.

6. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Drake, Contributor · 2026-05-17 09:54

   WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak A Public Health Emergency Of International Concern

   WHO declared the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak a PHEIC just 48 hours after confirmation, the fastest such designation in history. What drove the decision.

7. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Drake, Contributor · 2026-05-17 02:20

   Ebola Spread Undetected In Eastern Congo For Three Weeks

   A new Ebola outbreak in DRC went undetected for three weeks because field diagnostics couldn't identify the Bundibugyo strain. What the delay means for the response.

8. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Omer Awan, Senior Contributor · 2026-05-16 22:54

   Why The Current Ebola Outbreak In Congo Matters To The Entire World

   The current Ebola outbreak in Congo poses a threat to the entire world, with a strain that has no therapies or approved vaccine.

9. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Chinedu Asadu, The Associated Press · 2026-05-17 18:04

   WHO declares latest Ebola outbreak a global health emergency. A rare variant of the disease with no approved treatments is to blame

   Health authorities say the current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus.

10. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz · 2026-05-19 16:18

    Why health officials are worried about containing the Ebola outbreak

    <p>The ongoing <a href="https://www.axios.com/2022/10/07/ebola-outbreak-uganda-vaccine-treatment-fatality-rate" target="_blank">Ebola</a> surge has <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/hantavirus-response-raises-readiness-concerns" target="_blank">public health experts</a> a…

11. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] · 2026-05-15 18:56

    📰 Ebola outbreak confirmed in Congo and Uganda; 246 suspected cases, 65 deaths WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterda

    📰 Ebola outbreak confirmed in Congo and Uganda; 246 suspected cases, 65 deaths WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday. 📰 Source: Ars Technica 🔗 Link: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/05/ebola-outbreak-confirmed-in-congo-and-uganda-24…

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