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WHO declares international health emergency over rare Ebola strain

The World Health Organization says the rare Bundibugyo Ebola strain is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak has killed dozens, but the WHO says it does not yet qualify as a pandemic emergency.

May 18, 2026

Medical workers lead a young girl with suspected Ebola into the unconfirmed Ebola patients ward run by The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA) on August 12, 2018 in Beni, northeastern DRC.

Deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo: Health agency

African health authorities confirmed a deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with 246 suspected cases and 65 reported deaths so far.

May 15, 2026

Members of the Spanish Civil Guard wait for the arrival of the Cruise MV Hondius at port of Granadilla de Abona on the island of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands on May 9, 2026. (AFP)

Everyone on hantavirus-hit ship 'high-risk contact', must be monitored: WHO

WHO advises monitoring all passengers after a deadly cruise ship outbreak, ordering 42-day surveillance and follow-up after disembarkation, while saying public risk to the Canary Islands remains low.

May 9, 2026