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Will the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda spread further?
The World Health Organization declares the epidemic a global health emergency.
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC a global health emergency
An Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain has killed dozens in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Published On 17 May 2026
WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global emergency: What to know
DRC outbreak causes more than 80 deaths and spreads to neighbouring Uganda.
![According to Congolese authorities, Mungwalu is where the first cases of this Ebola outbreak were reported [AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/afp_6a096c8cd6ab-1779002508.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda a global health emergency
DR Congo accounts for all but two of the suspected cases, both of which were reported in neighbouring Uganda.
