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WHO says Ebola not a "pandemic emergency," and U.S. criticism over response may be down to "misunderstanding"

Geneva — The World Health Organization on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo's deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide.

WHO says Ebola not a "pandemic emergency," and U.S. criticism over response may be down to "misunderstanding"

TL;DR

  • The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, but not a pandemic emergency.
  • The risk is considered high at national and regional levels in the DRC but low worldwide.
  • The outbreak has affected eastern DRC provinces, with confirmed cases also reported in Uganda and a U.S. national.
  • WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus suggested U.S. criticism might be due to a misunderstanding of WHO's role and international health regulations.
  • Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact origin and duration of the outbreak.

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