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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > CLUSTER ALERT: Ebola Cross-Border Transmission DRC-Uganda – May 31, 2026

CLUSTER ALERT: Ebola Cross-Border Transmission DRC-Uganda – May 31, 2026

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

Fifteen high-confidence signals (88-95/100 reliability) detected within 72 hours indicate WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern regarding an Ebola outbreak that has crossed from Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda. Signal intelligence confirms cross-border transmission has occurred, with detection timeframe spanning May 31, 2026 06:43-08:41 UTC. Multiple signals reference a 'rare Ebola strain' and association with population displacement crisis. The consistent reporting across multiple independent signals within a 2-hour window suggests coordinated international alert activation following…

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