Fast-moving Ebola epidemic is likely to get worse: WHO
The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is worsening and outpacing response efforts. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted delays in detecting cases, indicating that the situation may deteriorate further. He plans to visit Congo to assist in the response as neighboring countries are also at risk.
- ▪The current Ebola outbreak has resulted in 220 suspected deaths in the affected regions.
- ▪WHO has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
- ▪Tedros emphasized that the outbreak is complicated by insecurity in the affected provinces and the lack of approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus.
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World News Fast-moving Ebola epidemic is likely to get worse: WHO By Reuters Published May 25, 2026, 12:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the latest number of suspected deaths as 220. Addressing an online meeting of the African Union about the outbreak, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a delay in detecting Ebola cases meant responders were now “playing catch-up” and the epidemic was likely to get worse before it gets better.
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