2026 Ebola Bundibugyo epidemic
On 15 May 2026, Africa CDC reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), primarily affecting Ituri Province, with suspected expansion into neighboring North Kivu Province. International spread was also documented, with two laboratory-confirmed cases identified in Kampala, Uganda, following travel from the DRC. WHO declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 17 May 2026.
In this context, our lab developed a series of rapid analyses and reports to support epidemic risk assessment and preparedness, which are presented on this page.
The work was supported by: EU Horizon Europe grant ESCAPE; ANRS | Maladies infectieuses émergentes grant PReViX and ESCAPE; Working Group on Pandemic Preparedness of the French Research Action on Modeling Epidemics (FRAME), funded by ANRS | Maladies infectieuses émergentes.
Shifting patterns of importation risk of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease to Europe under outbreak expansion scenarios
F Fanelli, F Parino, C Poletto, V Colizza
04 June 2026
REPORT #3: Travel control measures during emerging epidemic outbreaks: review of available evidence and implications for preparedness
V Colizza
21 May 2026
REPORT #2: Risk of international importation of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease to Europe following the 2026 PHEIC declaration
F Fanelli, F Parino, C Poletto, V Colizza
21 May 2026
REPORT #1: Risk of international importation of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda following the 2026 PHEIC declaration
F Parino, F Fanelli, V Colizza
18 May 2026
These analyses contributed to preparedness actions implemented by the French Government for metropolitan France and French Overseases territories.
In this context, our lab developed a series of rapid analyses and reports to support epidemic risk assessment and preparedness, which are presented on this page.
The work was supported by: EU Horizon Europe grant ESCAPE; ANRS | Maladies infectieuses émergentes grant PReViX and ESCAPE; Working Group on Pandemic Preparedness of the French Research Action on Modeling Epidemics (FRAME), funded by ANRS | Maladies infectieuses émergentes.
Shifting patterns of importation risk of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease to Europe under outbreak expansion scenarios
F Fanelli, F Parino, C Poletto, V Colizza
04 June 2026
REPORT #3: Travel control measures during emerging epidemic outbreaks: review of available evidence and implications for preparedness
V Colizza
21 May 2026
REPORT #2: Risk of international importation of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease to Europe following the 2026 PHEIC declaration
F Fanelli, F Parino, C Poletto, V Colizza
21 May 2026
REPORT #1: Risk of international importation of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda following the 2026 PHEIC declaration
F Parino, F Fanelli, V Colizza
18 May 2026
These analyses contributed to preparedness actions implemented by the French Government for metropolitan France and French Overseases territories.
EPIcx lab, 27 rue Chaligny, 75012, Paris, France
INSERM - Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
Sorbonne Université, Faculté de Santé
IPLESP UMR-S 1136, site Hôpital St Antoine
Sorbonne Université Modeling Outbreaks Center (SUMOC)
INSERM - Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
Sorbonne Université, Faculté de Santé
IPLESP UMR-S 1136, site Hôpital St Antoine
Sorbonne Université Modeling Outbreaks Center (SUMOC)
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