Africa: Second Meeting of the Ihr Emergency Committee On the Epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Temporary Recommendations
[WHO] On 18 August 2026, the Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo met for the second time to reassess the situation, in line with International Health Regulations (2005).
On August 18, 2026, the Emergency Committee concerning the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo convened for its second meeting to evaluate the current situation, as per the International Health Regulations (2005). The Director-General, taking the Committee's advice into account, released updated temporary recommendations for states affected by the epidemic.
These recommendations for the Democratic Republic of the Congo provide more comprehensive guidance on surveillance, case detection, infection prevention and control, clinical care, risk communication, community engagement, and a new section on social measures, mass gatherings, and domestic mobility.
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