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Information as of May 25, 2026
Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) related to Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Implications for the Americas Region – 17 May 2026|17 May 2026 |Pan American Health Organization
Considering the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) within the International Health Regulations (IHR), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) provides a summary of the recommendations which currently apply to countries in the Americas Region otherwise considered unaffected.
WHO ramps up support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak respon…|19 May 2026|African Region
The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying efforts and supporting the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s government to rapidly establish and scale up critical measures to control and halt the outbreak of Ebola in the country’s north-eastern Ituri Province
Epidemiological Alert – Ebola Disease due to Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda – 21 May 2026|21 May 2026 |Pan American Health Organization
In light of the evolving Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, the Pan-American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is sharing updated technical guidance to support Member States in laboratory preparedness and diagnosis, infection prevention and control measures, and clinical management of cases.
Countries in the Horn of Africa and Yemen recommit to ending variant poliovirus|23 May 2026|African Region Geneva, Switzerland – During the Interministerial Meeting on Polio in
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus|21 May 2026|Democratic Republic of the Congo
On 16 May 2026, the WHO Director-General, after having consulted the States Parties where the event is known to be currently occurring, determined that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in DRC and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), as defined in the provisions of International Health Regulation (IHR)
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda|16 May 2026|Others
On 15 May 2026, the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare officially declared the 17th Ebola Disease outbreak in the DRC, occurring in Rwampara, Mongwalu and Bunia HZ.