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Health officials report 1,221 total cases of the Bundibugyo virus across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda…
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The death toll has officially climbed to 264, with 247 suspected deaths and 17 confirmed fatalities in the current surge…
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Medical teams are struggling to contain the spread in Ituri and North Kivu as cases spill across the border…
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One confirmed case involving a United States citizen has been evacuated to Berlin for high-security isolation treatment…
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The United Kingdom has diverted £20 million in emergency aid to bolster regional surveillance and containment efforts…
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Global health authorities maintain the risk to the general public remains low but are treating this as a high-stakes regional emergency…
Expect more travel restrictions and heightened screening at major hubs if these numbers tick up another 20% next week.
Outbreaks under monitoring: week 21 (week ending 24 May 2026) – CDC
Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
As of 28 May 2026, the outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus is still affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
On 26 May, the Ministry of Health of DRC published the latest updated figures and reported 121 confirmed cases (including 17 deaths) and 1 077 suspected cases (including 246 deaths) in Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. Additionally, Uganda has reported seven confirmed cases, including one death. Three of these cases were linked to travel from DRC.
Although information remains limited, we assess the likelihood of infection for people living in the EU/EEA to be very low. ECDC continues to monitor the situation closely and will update its assessment as new information becomes available.
A weekly update on this outbreak is available in the weekly communicable disease threats report.
