Emergence of a Bundibugyo virus variant in the 2026 outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

By afschroeder • September 16, 2026

Amuri-Aziza A, Luakanda-Ndelemo G, Ayitewala A, Jansen D, Adroba-Tandele P, Tebba A, Kinganda-Lusamaki E, Kanyerezi S, Kaleebu P, Ngandu C, Muruta A, Jjingo D, Nabadda S, Lumembe-Numbi R, Ntumba-Tshitenge O, Wayengera M, Mugerwa I, Otshudiema JO, Kyokushaba J, Kyabayinze DJ, Akil-Bandali P; Ebola outbreak response consortium; NHLDS consortium; UVRI consortium; Uganda Ministry of Health consortium; ACE-Uganda consortium; Sentinel consortium; Bosa HK, Mukadi-Bamuleka D, Olaro C, Paku-Tshambu P, Ayouba A, Mulangu S, Ssemaganda A, Loman N, Rimoin AW, Kagiria A, Wilkinson S, Lubwama B, Ariën KK, Ahuka-Mundeke S, O'Toole Á, Mwamba D, Happi C, Peeters M, Liesenborghs L, Maes P, Carroll MW, Kindrachuk J, Akilimali P, Rambaut A, Vercauteren K, Muyembe-Tamfum JJ, Wawina-Bokalanga T, Ssewanyana I, Mbala-Kingebeni P. Emergence of a Bundibugyo virus variant in the 2026 outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Nat Med. 2026 Aug 10. doi: 10.1038/s41591-026-04628-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42742179.

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