An outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease has been reported in the region. The affected countries are Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Details of the outbreak and the response from the EU are available from DG ECHO.

The organization has published a daily map with information on the situation. Further information on the outbreak and the EU's response can be found through DG ECHO's daily map, which provides updates on the situation in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.