600 suspected cases of Ebola, 139 suspected deaths, numbers expected to rise: WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths as of May 20, 2026. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus indicated that these numbers are likely to increase due to the time the virus circulated before detection. The outbreak has been classified as a public health emergency of international concern, although it is not considered a pandemic emergency.
- ▪There are currently 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths.
- ▪The outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus.
- ▪The WHO declared the emergency on May 17, marking a significant step in response without prior expert consultation.
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| Original publisher | Straits Times — World |
| Canonical URL | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/600-suspected-cases-of-ebola-139-suspected-deaths-numbers-expected-to-rise-who-chief |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 18:20:00 +0800 |
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600 suspected cases of Ebola, 139 suspected deaths, numbers expected to rise: WHO chiefSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDr Tedros said the latest outbreak is a public health emergency of international concern, but not a pandemic emergency.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 20, 2026, 06:20 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 06:20 PMGENEVA – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on May 20 there were 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths.Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus added that numbers are expected to rise given the amount of time the virus circulated before the outbreak was detected.A WHO Emergency Committee met on May 19 in Geneva and confirmed that the latest Ebola outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus is a public health…
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