PHEIC Declaration: Ebola Cross-Border Transmission DRC-Uganda

Last updated: 09/06/2026 14:27

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following confirmed cross-border transmission of Ebola from Democratic Republic of Congo to Uganda. Signal intelligence indicates the outbreak in eastern DRC has reached approximately 900 cases. Cross-border transmission between DRC and Uganda is confirmed, representing a significant escalation from previous containment within DRC borders. One signal references involvement of a 'rare strain,' though this requires verification. The emergency declaration occurred on 2026-05-31, with signals clustering between 03:36-07:37 UTC, suggesting coordinated…

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.