Second meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo

No images? Click here Tuesday, 18 August 2026 Second meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo As per the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), when an Emergency Committee has been called, it is reconvened regularly by the Director-General. At this meeting, being held today on 18 August, the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will get an update on the state of the epidemic, and advise the Director-General about whether the event continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) and, if so, on proposed temporary recommendations to countries.   IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda   Media contact: mediainquiries@who.int You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. If you have been forwarded this update you can click here to subscribe. Journalists may send feedback to WHO Media Team         Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, 1202 Geneva 27, Switzerland  Unsubscribe