WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency: Lessons Learned and Future Preparedness The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency.
This decision marks the second time the WHO has taken this step since the current outbreak began, with the first declaration coming in April 2018.
The WHO's criteria for declaring a public health emergency include a significant risk of spread within or between countries and an event that may require a coordinated international response.