WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’ at national level
The World Health Organization has elevated the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo to 'very high' at the national level. Currently, there are 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths reported, with the potential for rapid spread. Measures in Uganda have been effective in controlling the situation, but the WHO is closely monitoring developments.
- ▪The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been declared an emergency of international concern by the WHO.
- ▪There are currently 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths in Congo.
- ▪An antiviral treatment called Obeldesivir may be used among Ebola contacts to prevent disease development.
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WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’ at national levelSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe Bundibugyo strain of Ebola was declared an emergency of international concern.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 22, 2026, 09:35 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 09:49 PMListenGENEVA - The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high”.The strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, was declared an emergency of international concern by the WHO on May 22.“We are now revising our risk assessment to very high at the national level, high at the regional level, and low at global level,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters.So…
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