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Later this week (Thursday, May 28th) the CDC will hold a COCA Call for clinicians and other healthcare professionals on the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus, which is spreading with alarming speed in the DRC and Uganda.
While the CDC has instituted airport screening - the potential still exists for imported cases to arrive in the United States - much as it did in the fall of 2014 during the West African outbreak (see NEJM: Ebola in the United States — Public Reactions and Implications).
In an effort to better prepared clinicians for potential cases, the CDC will hold a (roughly) 1-hour webinar this week on this emerging virus. These presentations are often technical, and are of greatest interest to clinicians and healthcare providers, but are also archived within a few days, and made available to the general public.
Details are limited, but I've reproduced the announcement below.
What Clinicians Should Know about Ebola Bundibugyo Virus
For Health Care Providers
May 28, 2026
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.
Webinar
Thursday, May 28, 2026
2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
A few minutes before the webinar begins, please click this link to join.
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.
Continuing Education
Continuing education is not offered for this COCA Call.
Target Audience
Additional Information Contact Information: coca@cdc.gov
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Veterinarians
- Physician Assistants
- Health Educators
- Other Clinicians
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.
