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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > EBOLA OUTBREAK: Cross-Border Transmission DRC-Uganda with WHO PHEIC Declaration

EBOLA OUTBREAK: Cross-Border Transmission DRC-Uganda with WHO PHEIC Declaration

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

Signal intelligence indicates WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) following confirmed cross-border transmission of Ebola virus disease from Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda. Multiple high-confidence signals (92-95/100) detected over 72 hours on 31 May 2026 consistently report this development. One signal references over 900 suspected cases, though this figure requires verification. At least two signals mention involvement of a 'rare strain,' suggesting potential variant of epidemiological significance. The outbreak appears centered in DRC with…

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