How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped

By Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Mohamed Yakub Janabi and Jean Kaseya.

Key points

• Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we first go to listen.
• In Bunia, we have met dozens of community representatives: survivors, women, young individuals, local organisations, health workers and leaders from affected areas.

What happened

By Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Mohamed Yakub Janabi and Jean Kaseya. Published On 23 Aug 202623 Aug 2026.

In Bunia, we have met dozens of community representatives: survivors, women, young individuals, local organisations, health workers and leaders from affected areas. Their message is direct: involve us. We know our communities. We know where families seek care, how information moves and why trust is breaking down. Offer us the means to assist drive the response. They are right.

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around how the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.