Ebola is moving way faster than we thought. WHO chief upgrades Ebola outbreak in Congo to very high national risk level

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World Health Organization is holding an emergency session as the Bundibugyo virus spreads through the DRC and Uganda.

Officials are tracking hundreds of suspected cases and more than 100 deaths from a virus that still has no approved vaccine. Some health workers are warning the outbreak is getting harder to contain after major funding cuts reduced support on the ground.

Cities like Kampala and Kinshasa are now a growing concern because of how many people move through them every day.

 

Bundibugyo Outbreak Status (As of May 21, 2026)

Metric Current Data
Suspected Cases 575
Confirmed Cases 51 (DRC)
Suspected Deaths 148
Outbreak Status PHEIC (Declared May 17, 2026)

Source: CDC

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