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WHO Declares Ebola Emergency; US Issues Level-4 Travel Advisory

5/22/2026

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WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern before its emergency committee met, a first, reporting 51 cases in the DRC, two in Uganda, and a U.S. doctor positive.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk is high nationally but low worldwide.
Africa CDC declared an emergency while United States issued a Level 4 travel advisory to the DRC, South Sudan and Uganda and pledged $13 million for 50 Ebola clinics.

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WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern before its emergency committee met, a first, reporting 51 cases in the DRC, two in Uganda, and a U.S. doctor positive.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the risk is high nationally but low worldwide.
Africa CDC declared an emergency while United States issued a Level 4 travel advisory to the DRC, South Sudan and Uganda and pledged $13 million for 50 Ebola clinics.