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WHO declares Ebola public health emergency in Congo, Uganda

WHO declared an Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
WHO: World Health Organization (WHO)
WHAT: Declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 4:39 AM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
WHY: WHO cited 88 deaths and more than 300 suspected cases in the region.
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