WHO issues temporary Ebola emergency recommendations for DRC, Uganda
By The BriefBrief
WHO Director-General, after an IHR Emergency Committee meeting, issued temporary recommendations for the Ebola epidemic in DRC and Uganda.
WHO:World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General
WHAT:Issued temporary recommendations following an IHR Emergency Committee meeting on the Ebola epidemic caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
WHEN:May 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:The Director-General determined the Ebola epidemic constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) and issued temporary recommendations based on the Committee’s advice.
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