On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
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- Strengthening disease outbreak preparedness through partnership on joint scenario training
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