Ebola

Ebola

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overview

An Ebola outbreak was confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Uganda in May 2026. The Bundibugyo species of Ebola involved is one for which there is no vaccine or specific treatment, though work is ongoing to test promising candidates. The outbreak is occurring in a challenging context: humanitarian crisis and a remote and densely populated area, combined with insecurity and high population and trade movements. WHO is scaling up support to the governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, strengthening surveillance, contact tracing, clinical preparedness and management, delivery of supplies and community engagement, and cross-border preparedness. Community engagement will be key. It is only when communities are engaged in the response that such outbreaks are bought under control.  

News

31 May 2026
Statement

Joint statement by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO concerning the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus
28 May 2026
News release

Experts convened by WHO advise on candidate treatments and vaccines for Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
28 May 2026
Statement

Message by the WHO Director-General to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
22 May 2026
Statement

First meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the epidemic of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda 2026 – Temporary recommendations

Publications

WHO Technical Advisory Group on therapeutics prioritization for Bundibugyo virus disease: meeting report, 20 and 26 May 2026
28 May 2026

WHO Technical Advisory Group on therapeutics prioritization for Bundibugyo virus disease: meeting report,...

This meeting report summarizes discussions of the WHO Research and Development (R&D) Blueprint Technical Advisory Group on Therapeutics Prioritization...

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WHO Technical Advisory Group on candidate vaccine prioritization: meeting report, 19 and 25 May 2026
28 May 2026

WHO Technical Advisory Group on candidate vaccine prioritization: meeting report, 19 and 25 May 2026

This meeting report summarizes the deliberations and recommendations of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Candidate Vaccine Prioritization (TAG-CVP)...

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WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola virus vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks, 28 May 2026
28 May 2026

WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola virus vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks,...

This emergency guidance document outlines the World Health Organization (WHO) position on the use of the licensed Ebola virus vaccine Ervebo® during...

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WHO guidance for mass gathering events attended by individuals from areas with documented Bundibugyo virus detection, May 2026
28 May 2026

WHO guidance for mass gathering events attended by individuals from areas with documented Bundibugyo...

This WHO guidance provides updated recommendations for the planning and management of mass gathering events attended by individuals from areas with documented...

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WHO Technical Advisory Group on therapeutics prioritization for Bundibugyo virus disease: meeting report, 20 and 26 May 2026
28 May 2026

WHO Technical Advisory Group on therapeutics prioritization for Bundibugyo virus disease: meeting report,...

This meeting report summarizes discussions of the WHO Research and Development (R&D) Blueprint Technical Advisory Group on Therapeutics Prioritization...

Download
Read More
WHO Technical Advisory Group on candidate vaccine prioritization: meeting report, 19 and 25 May 2026
28 May 2026

WHO Technical Advisory Group on candidate vaccine prioritization: meeting report, 19 and 25 May 2026

This meeting report summarizes the deliberations and recommendations of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Candidate Vaccine Prioritization (TAG-CVP)...

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WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola virus vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks, 28 May 2026
28 May 2026

WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola virus vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks,...

This emergency guidance document outlines the World Health Organization (WHO) position on the use of the licensed Ebola virus vaccine Ervebo® during...

Download
Read More
WHO guidance for mass gathering events attended by individuals from areas with documented Bundibugyo virus detection, May 2026
28 May 2026

WHO guidance for mass gathering events attended by individuals from areas with documented Bundibugyo...

This WHO guidance provides updated recommendations for the planning and management of mass gathering events attended by individuals from areas with documented...

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