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2026 Bundibugyo virus outbreak: the role of genomics in Orthoebolavirus outbreaks
Microbial GenomicsCentral Africa is currently experiencing its third recorded outbreak of Bundibugyo virus, one of three orthoebolaviruses capable of causing lethal haemorrhagic fevers in humans with person-to-person transmission. The first genomes from this outbreak have been made available, creating an opportunity to reflect on the role of genomics in previous ...
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Cross-protection against Bundibugyo by Ebola and Sudan vaccines
ABSTRACT Ebola outbreaks continue to expand across Central Africa, yet available countermeasures remain limited and virus-specific. Whether available vaccines developed against the related Ebola virus (EBOV) and Sudan virus (SUDV) can confer cross-protection against Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) is incompletely understood ...
Lara Kelchtermans +4 more
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All LifeOil palm (Elaeis guineensis L.), native to Africa but widely cultivated in Southeast Asia, is increasingly grown in Uganda, and pollination efficiency is critical for fruit set and oil yield.
Fred Bwayo Masika +7 more
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Limitations of cross-border containment strategies for Bundibugyo ebolavirus
Abstract An ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was deemed a public health emergency of international concern in May 2026. To prevent cross-border importation, many countries have already proposed containment strategies, and others are likely to follow suit. How well (or poorly) are
Casey E. Middleton, Daniel B. Larremore
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Impact of Different Agro-Forestry Systems on Cocoa Diseases among Smallholder Farmers in Bundibugyo District – Western Uganda [PDF]
The Cocoa Agroforestry system integrates cocoa with high-value tree species and crops, providing additional income for farmers. In the Bundibugyo district, where cocoa is a primary livelihood, recent declines in cocoa production have been linked to ...
Bisaso, Ssali +3 more
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Bundibugyo ebolavirus qPCR Taqman singleplex assay v1
In May 2026, an outbreak of Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization, underscoring the need for reliable, rapidly deployable diagnostic tools.
Elyse Stachler +6 more
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Persuasive Strategies in WHO Media Briefings on the Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
Literasi NusantaraThe 2026 outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda posed significant challenges to global health governance due to the limited availability of effective biomedical interventions.
Khrisna Adji Maulidi +3 more
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From Ebola response to adaptable preparedness beyond a single virus
Tropical Medicine and HealthThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been an important setting for Ebola innovation, including ring vaccination with recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus-based Ebola vaccine and the integration of clinical research into emergency response ...
Justin Kambale Kahingi +21 more
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Frontiers in Tropical DiseasesEbola disease remains a persistent public health threat in East Africa, where zoonotic spillover, cross-border mobility, fragile health systems, and public anxiety intersect.
Ugwu Okechukwu Paul-Chima +1 more
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