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WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global health emergency

Updated 2026-05-17 07:00 UTC 1 source Neutral

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda as a global health emergency. DR Congo accounts for all but two of the suspected cases, both reported in neighboring Uganda.

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Al Jazeera
DR Congo accounts for all except two of the suspected cases, both of which were reported in neighbouring Uganda.
2026-05-17 06:55 UTC
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