WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following confirmed cross-border transmission of Ebola from Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda on 31 May 2026. Signal intelligence indicates the outbreak in eastern DRC has reached approximately 900 cases before cross-border spread occurred. All 15 signals converged within a 2-hour window (06:43-08:12 UTC), suggesting coordinated official announcement. The declaration represents escalation from a contained outbreak to international spread, triggering highest level WHO emergency protocols. **Risk Assessment:** VERY HIGH. Cross-borderβ¦
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Source: π§ PHEIC Declaration: Ebola Cross-Border Transmission DRC-Uganda
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