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Africa: Emergency Committee Recommendations Regarding the Epidemic of Ebola Virus in DRCongo and Uganda
Africa: Emergency Committee Recommendations Regarding the Epidemic of Ebola Virus in DRCongo and Uganda
[WHO] Geneva -- On 17 May 2026, 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 (DG) of the World Health Organization (WHO), after having consulted the States Parties where the event was known to be occurring, determined that the epidemic of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public
Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic ...
Epidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic ...
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 P…
[2/6] announced that the Bundibugyo Ebola virus epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo constituted a "public health emergency of international concern." On the 22nd, the World Health Organiz...
[2/6] announced that the Bundibugyo Ebola virus epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo constituted a "public health emergency of international concern." On the 22nd, the World Health Organization raised the risk level of the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to
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A africa The epidemic of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
B social The World Health Organization announced that the Bundibugyo Ebola virus epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo constituted a 'public health emergency of international concern.'
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The epidemic of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
allafrica
The World Health Organization announced that the Bundibugyo Ebola virus epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo constituted a 'public health emergency of international concern.'
bluesky
The World Health Organization raised the risk level of the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to [some level].
bluesky
Framing · 3 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
allafrica
“the epidemic of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public”
→ The epidemic of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern.
bluesky
“announced that the Bundibugyo Ebola virus epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo constituted a "public health emergency of international concern."”
→ The World Health Organization announced that the Bundibugyo Ebola virus epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo constituted a public health emergency of international concern.
bluesky
“On the 22nd, the World Health Organization raised the risk level of the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to”
→ The World Health Organization raised the risk level of the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to [some level].