Second WHO IHR Emergency Committee on DRC Ebola (Aug 2026)
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A WHO emergency committee said the Ebola outbreak in DRC is still an international public health emergency, but not a pandemic emergency.
Who they are
The WHO IHR Emergency Committee on Ebola Bundibugyo in DRC[1].
What they do
On August 18, 2026, the committee held its second meeting on the outbreak.
How it works
It said the epidemic "continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), but not those of a pandemic emergency".
Why it matters
It is filed as a news event under International Health Regulations — Post-WHO-Exit Operational Test (2026).
The engine's record — word for word
2026-08-18: Second WHO IHR Emergency Committee meeting on Ebola Bundibugyo in DRC: epidemic "continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), but not those of a pandemic emergency". [Live pass Oct 6 2026]
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