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PAHO Unites 30 Nations, Urges Ebola Surveillance, No Restrictions

6/5/2026

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PAHO convened a technical session on 3 June with 394 participants from 30 American nations to discuss Ebola preparedness measures.
After WHO declared a Public Health Emergency, PAHO activated its Incident Management System, issued sample-handling guidance, shipped detection reagents, and sent Bahamas samples to a U.S. CDC lab that reported negative Ebola results.
PAHO urged countries to boost surveillance, contact tracing and community engagement while avoiding travel or trade restrictions.

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Story summary

PAHO convened a technical session on 3 June with 394 participants from 30 American nations to discuss Ebola preparedness measures.
After WHO declared a Public Health Emergency, PAHO activated its Incident Management System, issued sample-handling guidance, shipped detection reagents, and sent Bahamas samples to a U.S. CDC lab that reported negative Ebola results.
PAHO urged countries to boost surveillance, contact tracing and community engagement while avoiding travel or trade restrictions.