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WHO Lists First Ebola BDBV Diagnostic Test

  • 04 Jul 2026

On 2nd July 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) added the first molecular diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus (BDBV) to its Emergency Use Listing (EUL).

Key Points

  • Purpose: The test enables rapid and accurate diagnosis, supporting early case detection, timely treatment, disease surveillance and outbreak response.
  • Emergency Context: The listing follows the largest recorded Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, with over 1,400 confirmed cases and 438 deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • About EUL: The Emergency Use Listing (EUL) assesses the quality, safety and performance of health products during public health emergencies.