Prevention measures to contain the spread of Ebola in DR Congo

A health worker in a protective gown and mask operates at a checkpoint set up for preventive measures against Ebola in Kanyaruchinya, near Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, 27 May 2026. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern.