Bundibugyo virus outbreak escalates: WHO declares PHEIC for DRC and Uganda (nature.com)

• WHO declared PHEIC on 17 May 2026 for Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda.
• Outbreak caused by rare Bundibugyo virus species.
• Nature podcast with interviews on current response efforts.

"On 17 May 2026, the WHO declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus species. This Nature podcast discusses current knowledge and efforts by clinicians, researchers, and public health officials to halt its spread."