EBOLA OUTBREAK – DRC/UGANDA BORDER CROSSING – PHEIC DECLARED

Last updated: 09/06/2026 14:27

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Signal intelligence indicates WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) following confirmation of Ebola virus disease crossing from Democratic Republic of Congo into Uganda. Multiple signals reference over 900 cases, though the distinction between confirmed and suspected cases requires clarification. Signals suggest involvement of a 'rare strain' of Ebolavirus, though specific strain identification is not provided. The outbreak appears to have originated in DRC with subsequent cross-border transmission into Uganda. All signals are dated 2026-05-31, indicating…

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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.