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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

First seen 5/17/2026, 12:40:19 AM · 56 sources · cross-spectrum coverage

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What happened: Ebola outbreak: WHO declares international health emergency after rare strain kills 87

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Center
Times of India — Top
Ebola outbreak: WHO declares international health emergency after rare strain kills 87
Center angle.
Center
The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Extraordinary’ Ebola outbreak declared an emergency of international concern
Center angle.
Wire (factual)
Google News
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern - Reuters
Wire (factual) angle.

Coverage by perspective

Lean Left · 14 sources

France 24 (EN) Lean Left
US tightens Ebola precautions as outbreak declared international emergency
Mixed Factuality · Other
NYT > Top Stories Lean Left
Ebola Was Identified in Congo Weeks Before W.H.O. Declared an Emergency
Early surveillance and testing failed to identify the rare species of Ebola responsible for the current outbreak. An American doctor is among the confirmed cases.
Mixed Factuality · Other
TODAY.com Lean Left
Ebola Outbreak in Congo and Uganda Declared Global Emergency
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda as a “public health emergency of international concern.” There are more than 300 suspected cases and 8…
Mixed Factuality · Other
NPR — News Lean Left
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses primary. And, WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump, lost the Republican primary in Louisiana. And, the WHO has declared a global health emergency over a new Ebola outbreak.
Mixed Factuality · Other
France 24 (EN) Lean Left
DR Congo takes emergency measures to contain new Ebola outbreak
Mixed Factuality · Other
Al Jazeera English Lean Left
Uganda responds with emergency measures to Ebola outbreak
Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports on the emergency measures implemented in Uganda in response to the Ebola outbreak.
High Factuality · Government-funded
France 24 (EN) Lean Left
WHO declares emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
Mixed Factuality · Other
France 24 (EN) Lean Left
Ebola outbreak declared health emergency in DR Congo and Uganda
Mixed Factuality · Other
France 24 (EN) Lean Left
Ebola: WHO warns about risk of spread in DR Congo and Uganda
Mixed Factuality · Other
Al Jazeera English Lean Left
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a global health emergency
An Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain has killed dozens in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
High Factuality · Government-funded
Al Jazeera English Lean Left
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda a global emergency: What to know
DRC outbreak causes more than 80 deaths and spreads to neighbouring Uganda.
High Factuality · Government-funded
France 24 (EN) Lean Left
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Mixed Factuality · Other
France 24 (EN) Lean Left
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
Mixed Factuality · Other
Al Jazeera English Lean Left
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
DR Congo accounts for all except two of the suspected cases, both of which were reported in neighbouring Uganda.
High Factuality · Government-funded

Center · 23 sources

Smithsonian Magazine Center
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
The international health agency notes that the outbreak does not meet the criteria for a pandemic, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the risk to the…
Mixed Factuality · Other
Live Science Center
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 emerg…
Mixed Factuality · Other
r/wallstreetbets Center
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an emergency of international concern
Mixed Factuality · Other
Straits Times — World Center
What to know about Ebola outbreak after WHO sounds global alarm
Ebola is one of the deadliest diseases on Earth, with a fatality rate as high as 90 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Japan Times Center
WHO calls Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda an emergency of international concern
The World Health Organization said the outbreak does not meet ​the criteria of a pandemic emergency but that neighboring countries are at high risk of further spread.
Mixed Factuality · Other
CDC Newsroom Center
Transcript - Update on Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 5/17/2026
Audio file also available
Mixed Factuality · Other
r/news Center
Congo's Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency
Mixed Factuality · Other
Straits Times — World Center
US CDC to escalate Ebola response after WHO declares emergency
The agency plans to deploy additional staff to the affected countries and will provide technical support through its country offices. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at st…
Mixed Factuality · Other
TIME — Top Center
WHO Declares Global Emergency Over Ebola Strain With No Vaccine. Here's What To Know
The rare Bundibugyo strain, with no approved vaccine or treatment, has killed nearly 90 people.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Fortune Center
WHO declares latest Ebola outbreak a global health emergency. A rare variant of the disease with no approved treatments is to blame
Health authorities say the current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
Mixed Factuality · Other
The Globe and Mail Center
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, after 80 suspe…
Mixed Factuality · Other
MarketWatch — Top Stories Center
Health officials declare Ebola outbreak a public health emergency
Mixed Factuality · Other
Hacker News (Newest) Center
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda emergency of international concern
Mixed Factuality · Other
Google News Center
WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency - Bloomberg.com
Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, aggregated from sources all over the world by Google News.
Mixed Factuality · Other
Investing.com — News Center
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
Mixed Factuality · Other
Straits Times — World Center
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda an emergency of international concern
May 17 - An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation, aft…
Mixed Factuality · Other
Financial Times — World Center
Global health emergency declared after Ebola spreads from DR Congo
Mixed Factuality · Other
The Globe and Mail Center
WHO declares global health emergency as Ebola outbreak in Congo, Uganda kills 88
Outbreak does not meet criteria of pandemic emergency as WHO advises against closure of international borders
Mixed Factuality · Other
Who Center
Ebola epidemic in DRC, Uganda public health emergency of international concern
Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations …
Mixed Factuality · Other
STAT News Center
WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency
The WHO said an Ebola outbreak first seen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was an international public health emergency, underscoring the world's concerns.
Mixed Factuality · Other
South China Morning Post Center
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda declared an international health emergency
The Bundibugyo strain, which killed more than 80 people, has no specific treatments or vaccines.
Mixed Factuality · Other
BBC News Center
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
High Factuality · Government-funded
Euronews Center
Ebola outbreak is a global health emergency, WHO says
The World Health Organization said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency.
Mixed Factuality · Other

Lean Right · 1 source

Forbes — Business Lean Right
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak In Africa ‘Extraordinary’ Public Health Emergency
Officials suspect the disease has caused 80 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo so far.
Mixed Factuality · Other

Right · 1 source

Fox News — World Right
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency after 80 suspected deaths
The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an international public health emergency after dozens of suspected deaths were reported.
Mixed Factuality · Other

Wire (factual) · 1 source

Google News Wire (factual)
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda - AP News
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda AP News
Very High Factuality · Independent

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