Statement on the meeting of the IHR (2005) Emergency Committee for Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the IHR (2005) regarding Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) took place on Friday, 14 June 2019, from 12:00 to 17:00 Geneva time. It was the view of the Committee that the outbreak does not meet all the three criteria for a PHEIC under the IHR. While the outbreak is an extraordinary event, with risk of international spread, the ongoing response would not be enhanced by formal Temporary Recommendations under the IHR. The Committee does not consider entry screening at airports or other points of entry to be necessary. Read more on https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/14-06-2019-statement-on-the-meeting-of-the-international-health-regulations-(2005)-emergency-committee-for-ebola-virus-disease-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo