WHO keeps Ebola emergency as Congo spread risk stays high
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 6 min
WHO says the DRC Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak remains a public health emergency of international concern, with nearly 5,000 infections, more than 2,300 deaths, and high risk of further spread across Congo and borders.
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WHO says the DRC Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak remains a public health emergency of international concern, with nearly 5,000 infections, more than 2,300 deaths, and high risk of further spread across Congo and borders.
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- WHO warns DRC Ebola epidemic poses high risk of further spread-Xinhua — Xinhua
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- Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation — CDC
Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation | Ebola | CDC # Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation For Everyone Aug. 12, 2026 ## Key points - CDC is responding to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. - To date, no cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in the United States because of this outbreak. - The…