WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is growing

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WHO says it is deeply concerned about the scale and speed of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC and Uganda.

WHO: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General

WHAT: WHO Director-General warns about the scale and speed of the Ebola outbreak and says field operations are scaling up surveillance, contact tracing, and laboratory testing.

WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET

WHERE: Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)

Ebola responders say Western aid cuts left them ill-equipped · May 21, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
US criticized for not stopping DRC Ebola outbreak · May 21, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
US aid cuts may have delayed Ebola outbreak identification · May 21, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET

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