[Correspondence] Ebola: ignoring past lessons puts women at risk

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WHO declared an Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17, 2026, with early data showing two-thirds of cases occurring in women. Local organizations have raised concerns about access to sexual and reproductive health services and gender-based violence, yet major international organizations and governments have not yet issued gender-focused response measures.

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WHO determined Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

Importance:5/10

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EbolaPublic Health EmergencyWHODemocratic Republic of Congowomen's healthgender-based violence

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Published by The Lancet on June 4, 2026 8:41 AM

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