WHO head 'deeply concerned' over 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread, says emergency committee will meet
The World Health Organization (WHO) is expressing deep concern over the rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. An emergency committee meeting is scheduled to address the situation, which has seen over 500 suspected cases and 33 confirmed cases in the DRC. The U.S. has issued a travel warning for the region, highlighting the potential for further spread due to urban cases and ongoing conflicts.
- ▪The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency.
- ▪There have been over 500 suspected cases and 33 confirmed cases in the DRC.
- ▪The outbreak has resulted in 131 fatalities and has spread to urban areas like Kampala and Goma.
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World Health Organization WHO head 'deeply concerned' over 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread, says emergency committee will meet U.S. issued an urgent travel warning for the DRC, saying it cannot provide emergency services in Ituri province By Anders Hagstrom Fox News Published May 19, 2026 12:31pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WHO issues WARNING after DEADLY ebola outbreak The CDC is coordinating the 'safe withdrawal' of at least six Americans exposed to a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after the WHO declared a global health emergency.
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