An Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda in May 2026, has set off alarm bells across the world. As partners race to control the outbreak, CSIS will continue to publish analysis and highlight lessons learned in prior epidemics that could guide the current response.

This work is made possible through the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and general support to CSIS. 

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Ebola in America: Epidemic of Fear

“Ebola in America: Epidemic of Fear” is a groundbreaking documentary produced by the CSIS Global Health Policy Center that illuminates how Americans experienced Ebola in 2014.
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Managing DRC’s Ebola Crisis

Commentary by J. Stephen Morrison and Michaela Simoneau — June 18, 2026

How Foes Can Defeat a Common Enemy: U.S.-China Collaboration to Combat Ebola

Brief by Gayle Smith — May 21, 2024

Ebola Outbreak Explained

Video — May 21, 2026

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Photo: iLab/CSIS
Dr. Salim Abdool Karim, Chair, Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group: "Congolese doctors know how to treat Ebola patients."

Dr. Salim Abdool Karim, the renowned South African epidemiologist, chairs the Africa CDC Emergency Consultative Group. In that role, he just completed a visit to Bunia, capital of Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, site of the dangerous Ebola outbreak.

Podcast Episode by J. Stephen Morrison — June 22, 2026

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The United States Ebola Response Is Falling Behind

Is There an Effective Vaccine for the Ebola Outbreak? | Asked & Answered

We Are Missing the Tools to Fight Ebola

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Ken Isaacs, Samaritan’s Purse: "What they need are Ebola fighters."

Samaritan’s Purse (SP) has a well-established hospital and deep community ties in DRC's Ituri province. Vice President Ken Isaacs describes how SP pivoted during the unfolding Ebola outbreak, launching Ebola treatment centers.

Podcast Episode by J. Stephen Morrison — July 13, 2026

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Managing DRC’s Ebola Crisis

One month into a dangerous outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it is time to focus on the evolving big picture and a concrete way forward. There is reason to be hopeful that U.S. leadership can remain central and meaningful.

Commentary by J. Stephen Morrison and Michaela Simoneau — June 18, 2026

North Kivu’s Ebola Outbreak at Day 90: What Is to Be Done?

The Ebola outbreak unfolding in Eastern DRC is the most recent, powerful showcase of what it means to battle dangerous health security threats in a disordered world. While categoric judgments are elusive, the high risk of losing the game in the DRC is becoming apparent.

Commentary by J. Stephen Morrison and Judd Devermont — November 1, 2018