Bulape Health Zone
Zaire ebolavirus · Kasaï · preliminary active
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Summary
An outbreak in Bulape Health Zone, Kasaï Province, DRC, has been confirmed as Zaire ebolavirus by the Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale. The outbreak is in active response phase as of late 2025, with Ervebo ring vaccination underway. Case counts continue to evolve.
Why this matters
First Ebola outbreak in Kasaï Province since the 2007–09 Mweka-Luebo events; tests the readiness of national Ervebo stockpiles.
Sources
- T1 Disease Outbreak News — WHO (current) WHO · 2026-05-18