Tedros Rebukes Rubio Over 1 Ebola Detection Claim in Congo

9 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · May 20

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Marco Rubio misunderstood WHO’s role after the U.S. secretary of state said the agency was “a little late” detecting Congo’s Ebola outbreak.
WHO does not replace national authorities in spotting outbreaks, Tedros said, arguing the agency supports countries under the International Health Regulations rather than serving as the primary detector.
Rubio made the criticism Tuesday night as the Ebola outbreak spreads rapidly through the Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict has complicated the response.
The exchange sharpens tension between WHO and a top U.S. official over accountability for outbreak surveillance as Congo battles a fast-moving health emergency.

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