世界衛生組織擴大應對中非地區嚴峻的伊波拉疫情
WHO Scales Up Efforts Against Critical Ebola Outbreak in Central Africa
Updated at: May 27, 2026 at 04:00 AM
2026年5月下旬，世界衛生組織（WHO）宣布中部非洲伊波拉病毒疫情加劇，構成「國際關注的公共衛生緊急事件」（PHEIC）。
In late May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as a serious Ebola outbreak intensifies in Central Africa.
這場危機是由本迪布傑伊波拉病毒所引起，這是一種罕見的病毒株，由於目前尚未有獲批的疫苗或特定的治療方法，與較常見的薩伊病毒株不同，這對醫療造成了重大挑戰。
This latest crisis is caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, a rare strain that presents a major medical challenge because, unlike the more common Zaire strain, there are currently no approved vaccines or specific treatments available.
疫情源於剛果民主共和國的伊圖里省，隨後蔓延至烏干達，並到達首都坎帕拉。
The outbreak originated in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has since crossed into Uganda, reaching the capital, Kampala.
剛果民主共和國東部持續的武裝衝突阻礙了關鍵的接觸者追蹤工作，而當地民眾的不信任感也導致治療中心遭受攻擊。
Persistent armed conflict in eastern DRC hampers vital contact tracing, while local distrust has led to attacks on treatment centers.
此外，病毒在未被察覺的情況下傳播了數週，導致疫情擴散速度超過了當前的應對能力。
Furthermore, the virus circulated undetected for weeks, causing the outbreak to spread faster than the current response.
由於報告病例已超過1,000例，世衛組織與非洲疾病控制與預防中心已啟動了一項耗資3.19億美元的應對計畫。
With over 1,000 cases reported, the WHO and Africa CDC have launched a $319 million response plan.
儘管專家正努力加速實驗性治療的研究，但當前的首要任務是加強跨國監控。
While experts are working to accelerate research into experimental treatments, the current priority is strengthening cross-border surveillance.
