Kenyaand Nigeria have recently reported imported Ebola disease cases in their
countries. In Kenya, the detection of an imported case was reported in Nairobi,
where secondary cases were also reported. In Nigeria, a case in a person with
travel history to Uganda was detected in Abuja. This has occurred in the
context of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus
(BDBV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and cases reported in
Uganda this spring.
This Threat Assessment Brief assesses therisk for people from the EU/EEA living in or travelling to the newly affected
areas, and the overall risk for the general EU/EEA population. It is intended
for public health authorities in the EU/EEA.
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//www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/threat-assessment-brief-importation-ebola-disease-cases-caused-bundibugyo-virus
23 October 2026