WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern for an ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has spread to Uganda. Signal intelligence confirms cross-border transmission between DRC and Uganda, with case numbers reportedly exceeding 900 in the DRC outbreak epicenter. Multiple signals reference involvement of a 'rare strain' though strain characterization requires verification. The outbreak appears centered in eastern DRC with confirmed international spread, triggering the PHEIC declaration on 31 May 2026. All signalsโฆ
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Source: ๐ง PHEIC Declaration: Ebola Outbreak with Cross-Border Transmission DRC-Uganda
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