World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls for urgent action to respond to a new Ebola outbreak and for stronger pandemic preparedness, citing recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks as reminders of global vulnerability. Speaking in Geneva at the end of the 79th World Health Assembly and during related WHO meetings, Tedros says the outbreaks represent “just the latest crises” in a period of wider instability. He links the continued spread of infectious diseases to factors that can complicate public health efforts, including conflict, economic pressures and cuts to assistance. Multiple outlets report that Tedros highlights the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which he says has been declared an international health emergency over the weekend. He also points to a rare hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. Tedros’ remarks are directed at health ministers and delegates attending WHO’s decision-making assembly, with emphasis on rapid, coordinated responses and better preparedness to prevent outbreaks from escalating further. The coverage consistently frames his message as a warning that infectious threats remain capable of spreading quickly.