EU Acknowledges WHO PHEIC for Ebola Outbreak, Highlights Lack of Approved Vaccines for Bundibugyo Strain (health.ec.europa.eu)

• EU acknowledges WHO PHEIC for 2026 Ebola outbreak
• Bundibugyo strain lacks approved vaccines
• EU calls for accelerated R&D and reaffirms support

"The European Commission has acknowledged the WHO's declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for the 2026 Ebola outbreak. It highlights the challenge of the Bundibugyo strain, for which no approved vaccines exist. The EU calls for accelerated research and reaffirms commitment to supporting affected regions."