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First meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda 2026 – Temporary recommendations
On 17 May 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General (DG) o…
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The World Health Organization's (WHO) International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee has convened to address the ongoing epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The Committee's recommendations align with the WHO Director-General's determination that the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, but does not meet the criteria for a pandemic emergency. The WHO Director-General has issued temporary recommendations to all States Parties based on the Committee's advice, but the specifics of these recommendations are not detailed in the provided information.
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