World Health Organization Issues Ebola Alert Over Bundibugyo Virus Spread in Democratic Republic of Congo

World Health Organization lists an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus on its emergency disease‑outbreak news page, noting the affected area is in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and that the situation remains under active monitoring.

National Centre for Disease Control of India, operating under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, states it follows WHO alerts, integrates the guidance into national surveillance protocols, and prepares contingency plans for any spill‑over risk to bordering Indian states.

Bundibugyo Virus is a distinct Ebola strain first identified in Uganda, now reported in the DRC outbreak; WHO’s notice highlights its high transmissibility and urges immediate isolation of suspected cases, safe burial practices, and rapid laboratory testing.

Public Health Officials in both the DRC and India call for community education, distribution of personal protective equipment to health workers, and coordination with WHO’s emergency operations centre to track contacts and limit further spread across the region.