WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: Sudan Virus Disease Outbreak
February 6 @ 6:00 am - 7:00 am EST
The World Health Organization (WHO) will give an overview of the current outbreak of Sudan Ebola virus disease on 6 February 2025.
The webcast event will happen at 12:00 Central European Time (6:00 am Eastern).
Sudan virus disease is a severe, often fatal illness affecting humans and other primates that is due to Orthoebolavirus sudanense (Sudan virus), a viral species belonging to the same genus of the virus causing Ebola virus disease.
This webinar will provide an overview of the current outbreak of Sudan virus disease: what is known, the current outbreak in Uganda, and prevention and control measures.
Speakers
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, Director, Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention (EPP), WHO
Dr Anais Legand, Technical Officer, Viral Harmorrhagic Fevers, WHO
Please visit the WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: Sudan virus disease outbreak: what we know site for more information.