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WHO reports Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Original: Disease Outbreak News: Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo (8 October 2026)
Health authorities have reported an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a Disease Outbreak News update published on 8 October 2026. The Bundibugyo species is rarer than the Zaire strain and has a lower case fatality rate, but outbreaks in the DRC typically trigger contact tracing, treatment centre deployment and regional surveillance alerts.
Why now: A new Ebola outbreak in the DRC raises public health concern and prompts international monitoring.
Democratic Republic of the CongoWorld Health OrganizationBundibugyo virus
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