United Nations (UN) World Health Organization (WHO) Declares Epidemic of Ebola Disease in Congo & Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern But Does Not Meet Criteria of Pandemic Emergency, 246 Suspected Cases & 80 Suspected Deaths in Congo, 2 Cases (1 Death) in Uganda Who Travelled to Congo
19th May 2026 | Hong Kong
United Nations (UN) World Health Organization (WHO) has declared epidemic of Ebola disease in Congo & Uganda a public health emergency of international concern but does not meet criteria of pandemic emergency. World Health Organization (WHO) reported 246 suspected cases & 80 suspected deaths in Congo, and 2 cases (1 death) in Uganda who travelled to Congo. Announcement (17/5/26): “Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 – Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), after having consulted the States Parties where the event is known to be currently occurring, is hereby determining that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), but does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency, as defined in the IHR. The Director-General of WHO expresses his gratitude to the leadership of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda for their commitment to take necessary and vigorous actions to bring the event under control, as well as for their frankness in assessing the risk posed by this event to other States Parties, hence allowing the global community to take necessary preparedness actions. In his determination the Director-General of WHO has considered, inter alia, information provided by the States Parties – the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda – scientific principles as well as the available scientific evidence and other relevant information; and assessed the risk to human health, the risk of international spread of disease and of the risk of interference with international traffic.”
“ United Nations (UN) World Health Organization (WHO) Declares Epidemic of Ebola Disease in Congo & Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern But Does Not Meet Criteria of Pandemic Emergency, 246 Suspected Cases & 80 Suspected Deaths in Congo, 2 Cases (1 Death) in Uganda Who Travelled to Congo “
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United Nations (UN) World Health Organization (WHO) Declares Epidemic of Ebola Disease in Congo & Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern But Does Not Meet Criteria of Pandemic Emergency, 246 Suspected Cases & 80 Suspected Deaths in Congo, 2 Cases (1 Death) in Uganda Who Travelled to Congo
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