Ebola (Bundibugyo virus disease): ED readiness, isolation and safe care
The 2026 Bundibugyo outbreak has reached Nigeria. Screen at the door, isolate, inform, protect staff with correct PPE, give good supportive care and handle samples, exposures and deaths safely. No licensed vaccine or treatment exists for this species.
50 min Author: Dr Godfred Takyi, MBChB, FGCS(EM) Reviewed by: Dr Godfred Takyi, MBChB, FGCS(EM) Updated 2026-10-21By the end of this module you should be able to
- Describe the 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak and why Ghanaian EDs must be ready now.
- Apply a door-screening question set and the suspected case definition, and act on it: identify, isolate, inform.
- Explain why Ervebo and the licensed Ebola monoclonal antibodies do not cover Bundibugyo virus, and which agents are being studied in trials.
- Use PPE safely, with a trained observer for doffing, and the correct chlorine strengths for spills and hands.
- Deliver optimised supportive care, choose investigations safely and arrange sampling with the reference laboratory.
- Manage a staff exposure, follow contacts for 21 days and arrange a safe and dignified burial.
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