Ebola outbreak

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a public health emergency

Sun, 17 May 2026 - 07:59 GMT

The UN health agency said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has not yet met the criteria to be classified as a pandemic emergency.

Ebola outbreak: Death toll tops 2,000 in DRC

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 - 11:20 GMT

A total of 2,006 people have now died – roughly two thirds of the 3,004 people infected – according to official figures from the World Health Organization.

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