Aid workers are pictured carrying supplies to set up an Ebola treatment center in Rwampara, Congo, with an overlay of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking during a press conference.

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WHO says risk of global Ebola spread is low, but high at national, regional levels

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The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the Ebola epidemic risk was high at the national and regional levels and low at the global level. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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WHO says risk of global Ebola spread is low, but high at national, regional levels
France 24
France 24
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5/20/2026

WHO says risk of global Ebola spread is low, but high at national, regional levels

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said the Ebola epidemic risk was high at the national and regional levels and low at the global level.

Aid workers are pictured carrying supplies to set up an Ebola treatment center in Rwampara, Congo, with an overlay of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking during a press conference.
New York Post
New York Post
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5/20/2026

WHO says risk of Ebola outbreak spreading globally is low, but high at regional levels as cases expected to rise

See more of our coverage in your search results. GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday the risk of global spread of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda is high at national and regional levels but low at the global level. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said so far.