### [2026-05-16](/feed/2026/05/16/index.md)

##### 2026 Ituri Province Ebola outbreak
# The World Health Organization declares the Ebola virus outbreak in Uganda and Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, a public health emergency of international concern. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-declares-ebola-outbreak-congo-uganda-global-health-emergency-2026-05-17/)

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