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Provincial Index Case of Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Disease in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2026: A Case Report

Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The ongoing second-largest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was caused by contagious Bundibugyo virus (BDBV). So far, seven provinces of the DRC including Bas-Uele, Haut-Uele, Ituri, Nord-Kivu (North Kivu), Sud-Kivu (South Kivu), Sud-Ubangi (South Ubangi), and Tshopo provinces have confirmed cases of BDBV. Here, we report the clinical characteristics of the provincial index case of BDBV 2026 infection in South Kivu, DRC, and provide information about contacts who tested positive for BDBV. Collected clinical specimens tested with Polymerase Chain Reactions confirmed BDBV in the infected index case and its connections.
Source: Viruses
DOI: 10.3390/v18111204
Authors: Akilmali Batumike Igor, Luis Flores Giron, Mbiye Badibanga Rene, Alfred Kesheni Bisimwa, Nkonzi Pacific, Jean Christian Amini Kabwana, Gustavo Sganzerla Martinez, Mansi Dutt, Wilber Sabiti, Megan Schmidt-Sane, Kasi Lulihoshi Willy, David J. Kelvin, Anuj Kumar, Prince Kaleme
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,137
OpenAlex ID: W7221024874
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