Update on Bundibugyo Virus Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DRC
The World Health Organization has reported a notable expansion of the Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC. New health zones have been affected, necessitating continued and coordinated public health responses. A healthcare worker has been clinically evacuated due to infection risks. Key response activities include surveillance, laboratory...
- Published date: 10-10-2026 10:02 AM
The World Health Organization has released an update on the ongoing Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as of October 8, 2026.
The update details an expansion of the outbreak, with new affected health zones identified in the region. This development underscores the need for sustained vigilance and coordinated public health efforts.
As part of the response, there has been a clinical evacuation of a healthcare worker who was affected, highlighting the risks faced by frontline medical personnel.
Ongoing response activities include intensive surveillance, laboratory testing, infection prevention and control measures, effective case management, and coordination among partners to manage and contain the outbreak.