On 15 May 2026, health authorities declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Since then, the World Health Organization has confirmed it has grown into the largest such outbreak in the country's recorded history.
What makes this moment especially alarming is how far the virus has travelled. Five countries have now reported cases: the DRC, France, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, putting health systems across three continents on high alert.
With Nigeria already on the list of affected countries, West Africa is watching closely. The question now is how quickly coordinated response efforts can get ahead of a virus that has clearly found ways to move.
Originally published by Premium Times.