Eastern DRC is facing a new Ebola outbreak since 15 May 2026 in Ituri caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a strain with no licensed vaccine or approved targeted treatment. Kheth'Impilo-DRC is implementing a six-month rapid response to support the Ministry of Health and WHO-led control efforts through risk communication, community mobilization, health education of the outbreak, building trust in response teams, contact tracing, early reporting, safe care-seeking, IPC/WASH practices, safe deaths care.
Eastern DRC has faced a new Ebola outbreak since 15 May 2026, first reported in Ituri. On 17 May 2026, WHO determined that this Ebola disease outbreak was caused by Bundibugyo virus disease in the DRC and Uganda, a strain with no licensed vaccine or approved targeted treatment, constituted a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO reported 270 suspected cases on May 22nd and the outbreak is fast spreading in a context of insecurity, armed conflict, mistrust in local authorities.
KI-DRC is implementing a six-month rapid response to complement Ministry of Health and WHO-led outbreak control through risk communication and community engagement (RCCE), rumor management, IPC/WASH support, early alert referral, protection-oriented facility engagement and respectful sensitization on safe burial to reduce Ebola transmission risk and community resistance through community mobilization, improving local understanding of the outbreak, trust in response teams, early reporting.
Improved acceptance of safe and dignified burial, earlier reporting of suspected illness/death, and stronger protection of health facilities and response teams to halt the spread of Ebola outbreak. Strengthened existing local structures with better coordination to improve early new case detection
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