Ebola Emergency Widens From Ituri to Borders and Airports — May 28, 2026

Ebola outbreak DRC is now framed as a WHO international emergency, with Uganda tracing Kampala contacts and governments from Canada to Thailand adding travel rules. The stakes are containment in conflict-hit Ituri without a licensed Bundibugyo vaccine. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ebola outbreak in DR Congo collides with conflict and hunger, WHO warns | UN News — UN News https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/05/1167592 2. CDPH Health Alert: Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda (5/20/2026) – Public Health Department — City of Pasadena Public Health Department https://www.cityofpasadena.net/public-health/health-advisories/cdph-health-advisory-ebola-disease-outbreak-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-uganda-5-20-2026 3. Uganda, DRC Race to Contain Rare Ebola Outbreak — The Good Men Project https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/uganda-drc-race-to-contain-rare-ebola-outbreak/ 4. Bahamas, Canada, Thailand impose Ebola-related travel restrictions - UPI.com — UPI https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/05/27/drc-Bahamas-Canada-Thailand-Ebola-restrictions/4201779862899/ Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]