WHO says risk of Ebola outbreak spreading globally is low, but high at regional levels as cases expected to rise
The World Health Organization has assessed the risk of the Ebola outbreak spreading globally as low, but it remains high at national and regional levels. Currently, there are 51 confirmed cases in Congo, with additional suspected cases expected to rise. Uganda has reported two confirmed cases, highlighting the ongoing concern in the region.
- ▪The WHO states the global risk of the Ebola outbreak is low but high regionally.
- ▪There are 51 confirmed cases in Congo and two in Uganda's capital, Kampala.
- ▪Almost 600 suspected cases have been reported, with expectations for those numbers to increase.
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World News WHO says risk of Ebola outbreak spreading globally is low, but high at regional levels as cases expected to rise By Associated Press Published May 20, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels but low at the global level. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said so far 51 cases have been confirmed in Congo in the northern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu provinces in Congo, “although we know the scale of the epidemic is much larger.” He said Uganda has also told the UN health agency of two confirmed cases in Uganda’s capital,…
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