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What leads to a public health emergency of international concern? A comparison of the 2026 Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks

B1 Crossref Works API · 2026-06-23

Why has WHO declared the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Congo a global emergency, but not the deadly hantavirus cruise ship outbreak? This article explains how transmission dynamics, epidemic potential, impact on travel and trade, and geopolitics shape the decision to declare a ‘Public Health Emergency of International Concern.’

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SourceCrossref Works API (crossref)
NATO ratingB1 — see methodology
Reported date2026-06-23
Ingested at2026-06-24 00:50 UTC

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