By Nancy Lapid
A visitor washes his hands before entering Kyeshero Hospital at a checkpoint for hand washing and temperature screening for all visitors and patients entering Kyeshero Hospital, as part of Ebola prevention measures in Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo on 18 May, 2026.
Explainer - A rare strain of Ebola has prompted the World Health Organisation to declare a public health emergency of international concern. Most of the cases have occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 100 suspected deaths and nearly 400 suspected infections as of Monday.
Here is what we know about this strain of the Ebola virus, known as Bundibugyo.
What is Bundibugyo Ebola?
