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Ebola (Bundibugyo species)
Active outbreak
Public health emergency declared 17 May 2026 following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Democratic Republic of Congoas of 2026-07-01
Epidemiology
A haemorrhagic fever caused by the Bundibugyo strain of ebolavirus, spread through contact with bodily fluids of infected people or animals.
TransmissionDirect contact with blood, secretions, or other bodily fluids of infected people or animals
case fatality rate25-50% (strain-dependent)
incubation period2-21 days
Vaccine status
First-in-human Phase 1 trial began 13 July 2026, fast-tracked in response to the DRC outbreak. Recruiting 50 healthy adults aged 18-55.
PHASE1 · RECRUITING · University of Oxford
Recommendations
General public (non-outbreak regions)
No action needed; risk outside affected regions is very low.
Travellers to affected regions
Check current travel advisories before departure and avoid contact with sick individuals or wildlife.
Sources
- WHO Disease Outbreak News — retrieved 2026-07-14