WHO Upgrades Ebola Risk to 'Very High' in DR Congo

The World Health Organization has upgraded the Ebola risk assessment to 'very high' in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. While regional risk remains elevated, the WHO maintains that global risk remains low. The escalation reflects significant concern about the accelerating spread of the Bundibugyo variant in Central Africa.