WHO warns Ebola outbreak risk now 'very high' in DR Congo
Advertising Home Africa WHO warns Ebola outbreak risk now 'very high' in DR Congo Africa The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high,” warning the outbreak could accelerate rapidly. With no approved vaccine or treatment available, health officials are racing to contain the virus and prevent wider regional spread. The strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, was declared an emergency of international concern by the WHO on Sunday.
- ▪Advertising Home Africa WHO warns Ebola outbreak risk now 'very high' in DR Congo Africa The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high,” w
- ▪With no approved vaccine or treatment available, health officials are racing to contain the virus and prevent wider regional spread.
- ▪The strain, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment, was declared an emergency of international concern by the WHO on Sunday.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 4 centre.
- ▪ WHO ups risk of national outbreak of Ebola in Congo to 'very high' — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ WHO raises Congo Ebola risk to ’very high’ as cases near 750 — Investing.com — News
- ▪ WHO raises Ebola public health risk to ‘very high’ in DR Congo — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo — BBC News — Health
- ▪ WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’ at national level — Straits Times — World
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Advertising Home Africa WHO warns Ebola outbreak risk now 'very high' in DR Congo Africa The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo to “very high,” warning the outbreak could accelerate rapidly. With no approved vaccine or treatment available, health officials are racing to contain the virus and prevent wider regional spread. Issued on: 22/05/2026 - 16:45 1 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a press conference at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, May 22, 2026.
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