The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The declaration was made on [Insert Date of WHO Declaration, e.g., May 16, 2026], following a rapid assessment of the outbreak's spread and potential impact. Just one day after the WHO's announcement, new cases of Ebola were confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda, according to a report by The New York Times.