At a glance
During this COCA Call, learn more about this outbreak, the history and ecology of Bundibugyo virus, what U.S. clinicians should know about preparing for, diagnosing, and managing patients with suspect or confirmed Ebola disease, and how to prevent Ebola viruses from spreading.
Overview
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is responding to an outbreak of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The overall risk to the American public and travelers remains low, but as with other high-consequence infectious diseases, clinicians are often the first to diagnose an outbreak. During this COCA Call, learn more about this outbreak, the history and ecology of Bundibugyo virus, what U.S. clinicians should know about preparing for, diagnosing, and managing patients with suspect or confirmed Ebola disease, and how to prevent Ebola viruses from spreading.
Presenters
Peggy Honein, PhD
Deputy Incident Manager
2026 Ebola Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mary Choi, MD
Medical Officer
Division of High-consequence Pathogens and Pathology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Christopher Hsu, MD, PhD
Deputy Lead, Domestic Readiness Task Force
2026 Ebola Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Melissa Schaefer, MD
Domestic Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Team
2026 Ebola Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Amy Schuh, PhD, MPH
Diagnostics Lead
Division of High-consequence Pathogens and Pathology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
COCA Call Objectives
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
- Cite background information on the topic covered during the presentation.
- Identify CDC's role in the topic covered during the presentation.
- Describe the topic's implications for clinicians.
- Identify concerns and issues related to preparedness for and response to urgent public health threats.
- Identify how an interprofessional team of healthcare providers can work with patients to promote disease prevention.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Veterinarians
- Physician Assistants
- Health Educators
- Other Clinicians
Additional Information
- Contact Information: coca@cdc.gov
- Support/Funding: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Emergency Risk Communication
- Method of Participation: You may participate in the educational activity by viewing the program information above.