The 2026 outbreak of Ebola virus disease in DR Congo and Uganda, caused by Bundibugyo virus (Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense), represents one of the most consequential epidemic emergencies in Africa.

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The Bundibugyo virus (Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense) outbreak in DR Congo has already registered over 300 confirmed cases, including more than 40 deaths (as of May 31, 2026).1 Transmission has been ...

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The 2026 epidemic of Ebola virus disease caused by Bundibugyo virus (species Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense) in DR Congo and Uganda has been declared a public health emergency of international concern ...

On May 17, 2026, WHO determined the Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.1 Early data indicate two-thirds of cases have been ...