Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) related to Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Implications for the Americas Region - 17 May 2026

Considering the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) within the International Health Regulations (IHR), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) provides a summary of the recommendations which currently apply to countries in the Americas Region otherwise considered unaffected.