G7 Calls for United Action Against Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda

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Published: 2026-06-16
Category: health
Source: GOV.UK (Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street)
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G7 leaders have issued a call for a robust and coordinated global effort to address the re-emerging Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak's location in a conflict zone poses significant hurdles for containment and medical aid. The statement stresses the importance of contact tracing, infection control, and community involvement to prevent further spread, alongside developing new response tools.

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