Deadly Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, WHO declares
The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency due to a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Over 390 suspected cases and more than 100 deaths have been reported, with additional cases in Uganda. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there are currently no licensed vaccines or therapeutics available.
- ▪The Ebola outbreak has resulted in over 100 deaths in the DRC.
- ▪More than 390 suspected cases have been reported in the region.
- ▪The Bundibugyo virus is responsible for this outbreak, and there are no available vaccines or treatments.
27 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 41 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 5 lean left, 19 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ The Ebola Outbreak in Africa Was Declared a Global Health Emergency by the WHO. Here's What to Know About the Rare but Severe Illness — Smithsonian Magazine
- ▪ Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda Declared Global Emergency — TODAY.com
- ▪ Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency — NPR — News
- ▪ WHO declares Ebola outbreak an emergency of international concern — r/wallstreetbets
- ▪ What to know about Ebola outbreak after WHO sounds global alarm — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Uganda responds with emergency measures to Ebola outbreak — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ WHO calls Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an emergency of international concern — Japan Times
- ▪ Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/17/2026 — CDC Newsroom
- ▪ Congo's Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency — r/news
- ▪ WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Ebola Strain With No Vaccine. Here's What To Know — TIME — Top
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Health Viruses, Infections & Disease Deadly Ebola outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, WHO declares Health officials suspect that an Ebola epidemic has killed 100 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency. By Patrick Pester published 18 May 2026 in News When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. CBCA Virunga Hospital in the DRC checks visitor temperatures in the wake of the Ebola outbreak.
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