CLUSTER ALERT: Ebola Outbreak – DRC/Uganda Cross-Border Transmission Confirmed

Last updated: 09/06/2026 14:27

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

Signal intelligence confirms WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to Uganda. Cross-border transmission between DRC and Uganda is confirmed. The outbreak in DRC has reached approximately 900 cases, with the epicenter appearing to be in eastern DRC. One signal references involvement of a 'rare strain' though this requires verification. All 15 high-confidence signals (87-92/100) emerged within a 4-hour window on 31 May…

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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.