Ebola Bundibugyo resurgence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Implications for regional surveillance and preparedness
Ayan Abdullahi Mohammed, Salma Zubair Mohamud, Aniso Mohamed Abdi, Abdirahman Mohamed Adan, Yakub Burhan Abdullahi · 2026
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Ayan Abdullahi Mohammed and co-authors write a 2026 letter on the return of Bundibugyo Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, confirmed on 15 May 2026. The strain kills fewer patients than the Zaire strain but still spreads hard.
The authors recall the 2012 Isiro outbreak, with 38 confirmed cases and 34 percent deaths among them, and pooled figures putting this strain's death rate near a quarter. Heavy cross-border movement with Uganda, Rwanda, and other neighbors, plus displacement and insecurity, hamper case finding. They urge regional surveillance and readiness before the outbreak widens, given past detection delays.
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| CREATOR | Ayan Abdullahi Mohammed, Salma Zubair Mohamud, Aniso Mohamed Abdi, Abdirahman Mohamed Adan, Yakub Burhan Abdullahi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 6009 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |