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Disease Outbreak News on #Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo Virus Disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda - 16 May 2026: bit.ly/43cOnM2

Ebola is a terrible disease because you often catch it while caring for someone you love – a husband, a child, a mother.

Stopping transmission means helping communities recognize symptoms early, access testing quickly and get timely care. Learn more about ebola disease: www.who.int/health-topic...

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Ebola disease is a severe, often fatal illness transmitting from animals to humans and between humans.

Here’s what you need to know about how it spreads, the symptoms, and how to prevent infection.

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Today is #WorldHypertensionDay.
High blood pressure often shows no warning signs, yet it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, blindness, dementia, and other complications.

Getting your blood pressure measured the right way helps ensure accurate results.

Highlights from rapid risk assessment of #hantavirus cluster linked to MV Hondius:
🔸 The public health risk has been reassessed with the most current information available, and the global risk remains low.

Read more bit.ly/4dP0s05

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The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda continues to evolve rapidly, with increasing case numbers, geographic spread, and evidence of ongoing cross-border transmission. Read the current situation report:
bit.ly/49qPmfk

As of 27 May, a total of 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths among suspected cases have been reported in the #DRC.

As of 29 May, a total of 134 confirmed cases, including nine in Uganda, with 18 deaths among the confirmed cases, have been reported across both countries.

More: bit.ly/4wYz7jJ

If you're experiencing unusually hot days and nights, here's how you can cool off and stay hydrated.

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Gen Z is outperforming adults in one category, and it's not the one anyone's celebrating: vaping.

Big Tobacco learned something decades ago: hook them young, keep them forever.

Governments can fix this:
🙅‍♂️ Ban the flavours
🙅‍♂️ Ban the marketing
🙅‍♂️ Ban the designs built to hook kids

🔗 bit.ly/4tSkdJ7

Since the last Disease Outbreak News was published on 16 May 2026, the number of suspected and confirmed cases has increased rapidly in DRC, with geographical expansion into North Kivu and South Kivu. www.who.int/emergencies/...

🔴 Media briefing on #hantavirus, 79th World Health Assembly #WHA79 and other global health issues hosted by @drtedros.who.int

▶️ www.youtube.com/live/5fuqUG0...

LIVE | Media briefing on hantavirus and other global health issues

YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)

Clean hands save lives. 🤝

Infection prevention and control action, including #HandHygiene, can reduce the risk of health care-associated infections by up to 70%.

Let’s stop the spread of germs and reduce avoidable infections!

Latest update on #hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, multi-locations

🔵 As of 27 May, a total of 13 hantavirus cases (11 confirmed and 2 probable cases), including 3 deaths (2 confirmed and 1 probable), have been reported.
Read the full disease outbreak news here: bit.ly/49mrQ3a

#Ebola latest: The search for patient zero goes on. WHO’s Dr Anne Ancia reporting from Bunia, Ituri, in eastern #DRC, that’s in the grip of the outbreak.

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Environmental crises like climate change can affect our mental health & well-being, including:
🙁 emotional distress
🙁 anxiety
😣 depression
😖 grief
😫 suicidal behaviour

WHO staff explain why we need to bring mental health into climate action.

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Sun beds expose users to #UVradiation & has been driving up the incidence of #SkinCancers.
The risk of developing skin cancer varies greatly with skin type, but the majority of skin cancers are found in light-skinned people.

Meet Toxoplasma gondii — a sneaky little parasite that lives in cat litter & causes toxoplasmosis infection.
For most people it's a non-event, but during pregnancy? It can seriously harm the fetus.

Wash your hands after every litter box change. If you are pregnant, do not eat undercooked meat.

📣 Join our press conference, hosted by Africa CDC and WHO principals on the launch of the #Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease Continental Preparedness and Response Plan

📆 Friday 5 June 2026 at 14.00 CEST (GMT+2)

Livestream via X, Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube.

Read the joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus. www.who.int/news/item/30...

Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) reaffirm their strong partnership and shared commitment to protect the health and well-being of the...

It's World Hypertension Day. Most people with high blood pressure don’t feel any symptoms. And if left untreated, it can cause other health conditions like kidney disease, heart disease and stroke. Learn how to prevent, control & treat it.

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Companies are targeting young people with nicotine pouches.

Different marketing tactics.
Same goal: a lifetime of addiction.

The truth is that only 26 countries currently restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to minors.

Know the tactics. Protect your health. 🔗 bit.ly/4nymmbk #TobaccoExposed

Sometimes, food can look good & still make you sick.

You can reduce your risk of illness incl. by:
✅ Cooking meat all the way through
✅ Washing fruit & vegetable with safe water
✅ Keeping food at safe temp.

🆕 WHO estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases 2026 ed. https://bit.ly/4dQyKQI

🔴 LIVE: Press Conference by the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on #Ebola caused by Bundibugyo virus in #DRC and #Uganda

▶️ www.youtube.com/live/vLlbTW5...

LIVE: Media briefing on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda with Dr Tedros

YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)

🔎Are you looking for information on #Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus?
📖 Do you want to learn about the signs, symptoms & transmission, preventive & control measures?
👉 Find out more on #OpenWHO – WHO’s learning resource hub for health emergencies: Introduction to Ebola https://bit.ly/4unWeBz