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Tuesday, 19 May 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY First meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda The first meeting of the Emergency Committee, convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR), is being held today, 19 May 2026 at 17:30 CEST Details about the committee will be available here: https://www.who.int/teams/ihr/ihr-emergency-committees Following the meeting, the Emergency Committee will advise WHO’s Director-General on the temporary recommendations to be issued to WHO and its Member States. The Director-General determined that the event constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 17 May 2026. See : https://www.who.int/news/item/17-05-2026-epidemic-of-ebola-disease-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-uganda-determined-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern Communications following the advice of the Emergency Committee will be shared after the meeting. The committee’s statement, once issued, will be shared with the media. Useful links:
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
MEDIA ADVISORY: First meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, 19 May, 17:30 CEST
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