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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > EBOLA OUTBREAK – DRC/UGANDA CROSS-BORDER TRANSMISSION CONFIRMED

EBOLA OUTBREAK – DRC/UGANDA CROSS-BORDER TRANSMISSION CONFIRMED

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

Signal intelligence confirms WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 31 May 2026 following confirmed cross-border transmission of Ebola from Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda. Multiple signals indicate this involves a 'rare strain' of Ebola virus, though strain characteristics are not specified. One signal references 'over 900 suspected cases' though this figure requires verification through official WHO channels. The temporal clustering of 15 high-confidence signals within 4 hours (06:43-10:16 UTC) suggests rapid escalation and…

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