Will the WHO declare the DRC Ebola outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by July 31, 2024?

The headline suggests the outbreak may have started much earlier than previously thought, indicating a potentially more widespread and entrenched situation. A PHEIC declaration would reflect a significant escalation in the WHO's assessment of the risk.

Implied probability (Yes)

40%

Closes

2026-09-01