WHO to Discuss Record Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in DRC

The World Health Organization (WHO) is hosting a webinar today to update on the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), now the largest ever recorded for this strain. Declared in May 2026, the outbreak has resulted in over 10,000 confirmed cases and 5,000 deaths by October 31, with cases also reported in Uganda, France, Kenya, and Nigeria, indicating a significant international health crisis.