Cumulative data across all recorded outbreaks · Last updated 2026-06-26
DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak, confirmed Bundibugyo ebolavirus. Latest data (26 June, ECDC): DRC 1,155 confirmed cases, 304 confirmed deaths; Uganda 20 confirmed cases, 2 deaths; total 1,175 cases, 306 deaths (CFR 26%). WHO DON 608 (19 June) reports 896 confirmed / 232 deaths in DRC and 19 / 2 in Uganda, plus 1 probable death. Outbreak has spread to 31+ health zones across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu; Ituri accounts for >91% of cases, with hotspots Bunia (247+), Mongbwalu (195+), Rwampara (195+) and Nyankunde (68+). North Kivu CFR remains alarmingly high. International export cases: one U.S. healthcare worker medically evacuated to Germany, one imported case in France (24 June). Contact tracing ongoing for ~6,470 contacts; follow-up rate 63% (target 95%). 16+ health workers confirmed infected. No approved Bundibugyo vaccine or treatment. UNICEF launched Level 3 corporate response (12 June). US pledged additional $50m to CEPI for Bundibugyo medical countermeasures, bringing total US Ebola funding to $270m+ (12 June). Africa CDC and WHO launched joint continental preparedness and response plan (5 June), seeking $518m for June–November 2026. UK pledged £20m support. WHO DG Tedros called for ceasefire to allow medical access. Burial team attacked in South Kivu (6 June). Cambridge AI Ebola vaccine in development (5 June). WHO declared PHEIC May 17. Uganda closed DRC border May 28. Source: ECDC, Africa CDC, WHO, UNICEF, CDC, US State Department, UKHSA.
As of 26 June: DRC 1,155 confirmed cases and 304 confirmed deaths; Uganda 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths; outbreak total 1,175 cases and 306 deaths (CFR 26%). Ituri remains the epicentre with 1,054 cases across 22 health zones. North Kivu reports 98 cases (11 health zones) and South Kivu 3 cases. Source: ECDC.
As of 17–18 June: 915 confirmed cases (DRC 896, Uganda 19) and 234 confirmed deaths (DRC 232, Uganda 2), plus 1 probable death in Uganda. DRC hotspots: Bunia (247), Rwampara (195), Mongbwalu (189), Nyankunde (68). Ituri accounts for 91.1% of cases. Uganda has reported no new confirmed cases since 5 June. 6,367 contacts under follow-up. Source: WHO DON 608.
DRC: 808 confirmed cases, 192 deaths; Uganda: 19 confirmed cases, 2 deaths; total 827 cases, 194 deaths (CFR 23.8%). In the past 24 hours: 26 new confirmed cases (Ituri 21, North Kivu 5) and 11 new deaths. Outbreak has spread to 31 health zones across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Ituri accounts for >91% of cases. North Kivu CFR remains high at 57%. Uganda has reported no new cases since 5 June. Contact tracing ongoing for ~6,470 contacts with 63% follow-up rate. Source: Africa CDC Knowledge Hub.
UKHSA weekly monitoring report notes the DRC/Uganda Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak continues. As of 14 June: DRC 827 confirmed cases and 194 deaths; Uganda 19 confirmed cases and 2 deaths. The UK has pledged £20 million in support. Source: UKHSA.
As of 10–11 June: 695 confirmed cases (DRC 676, Uganda 19) and 138 confirmed deaths (DRC 136, Uganda 2), plus 1 probable death. Since 8 June, DRC reported 161 new confirmed cases and 45 new confirmed deaths. Uganda has reported no new cases for 6 days. Outbreak spread to 29 health zones across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Bunia (185), Rwampara (137), Mongbwalu (132) and Nyankunde (33) are main hotspots. 16 health workers infected. 5,768 contacts under follow-up. Source: WHO DON 607.
UNICEF launched a Level 3 corporate emergency response for the DRC/Uganda Ebola outbreak. As of 11 June: DRC 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths; Uganda 19 confirmed cases and 2 deaths. Response priorities include safe water, sanitation, hygiene, child protection, risk communication and community engagement in affected health zones. Source: UNICEF/ReliefWeb.
Official Ebola figures revised: DRC now reports 380 confirmed cases and 60 confirmed deaths; Uganda 15 confirmed cases and 1 death. The fall from earlier 1,000+ suspected cases reflects better lab data ruling out other illnesses (malaria, etc.) — not reduced transmission. Contact tracing only ~45% of contacts (WHO requires 90%). A burial team was attacked this week in South Kivu, forced to abandon a coffin. US adds $38m bringing total US Ebola funding to $200m+. US CDC model: without strong intervention, outbreak could match or exceed 2014-16 West Africa epidemic. UK rules out airport temperature checks. WHO Tedros: teams 'catching up' but community trust is critical. Source: BBC (Fergus Walsh, Medical Editor).
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As of 26 June: DRC 1,155 confirmed cases and 304 confirmed deaths; Uganda 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths; outbreak total 1,175 cases and 306 deaths (CFR 26%). Ituri remains the epicentre with 1,054 cases across 22 health zones. North Kivu reports 98 cases (11 health zones) and South Kivu 3 cases. Source: ECDC.
DRC: 808 confirmed cases, 192 deaths; Uganda: 19 confirmed cases, 2 deaths; total 827 cases, 194 deaths (CFR 23.8%). In the past 24 hours: 26 new confirmed cases (Ituri 21, North Kivu 5) and 11 new deaths. Outbreak has spread to 31 health zones across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Ituri accounts for >91% of cases. North Kivu CFR remains high at 57%. Uganda has reported no new cases since 5 June. Contact tracing ongoing for ~6,470 contacts with 63% follow-up rate. Source: Africa CDC Knowledge Hub.
France reported one confirmed imported case of Bundibugyo ebolavirus in a person arriving from DRC, the second international export after a U.S. healthcare worker was medically evacuated to Germany earlier in June. Source: ECDC.
As of 17–18 June: 915 confirmed cases (DRC 896, Uganda 19) and 234 confirmed deaths (DRC 232, Uganda 2), plus 1 probable death in Uganda. DRC hotspots: Bunia (247), Rwampara (195), Mongbwalu (189), Nyankunde (68). Ituri accounts for 91.1% of cases. Uganda has reported no new confirmed cases since 5 June. 6,367 contacts under follow-up. Source: WHO DON 608.
UKHSA weekly monitoring report notes the DRC/Uganda Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak continues. As of 14 June: DRC 827 confirmed cases and 194 deaths; Uganda 19 confirmed cases and 2 deaths. The UK has pledged £20 million in support. Source: UKHSA.
As of 10–11 June: 695 confirmed cases (DRC 676, Uganda 19) and 138 confirmed deaths (DRC 136, Uganda 2), plus 1 probable death. Since 8 June, DRC reported 161 new confirmed cases and 45 new confirmed deaths. Uganda has reported no new cases for 6 days. Outbreak spread to 29 health zones across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. Bunia (185), Rwampara (137), Mongbwalu (132) and Nyankunde (33) are main hotspots. 16 health workers infected. 5,768 contacts under follow-up. Source: WHO DON 607.
| Country | Cases | Deaths | CFR | Region | Source | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇴🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo | 16,500 | 10,007 | 60.6% | Central Africa | ECDC/WHO/Africa CDC | 2026-06-26 |
| 🇸🇱🇪 Sierra Leone | 14,124 | 3,956 | 28.0% | West Africa | WHO | 2026-05-10 |
| 🇱🇧🇷 Liberia | 10,678 | 4,810 | 45.0% | West Africa | WHO | 2026-05-10 |
| 🇬🇮🇳 Guinea | 3,814 | 2,544 | 66.7% | West Africa | WHO | 2026-05-10 |
| 🇸🇩🇳 Sudan | 602 | 280 | 46.5% | East Africa | WHO | 2004-12-01 |
| 🇺🇬🇦 Uganda | 265 | 84 | 31.7% | East Africa | ECDC/Africa CDC | 2026-06-26 |
| 🇨🇴🇬 Republic of Congo | 143 | 128 | 89.5% | Central Africa | WHO | 2003-12-06 |
| 🇬🇦🇧 Gabon | 97 | 74 | 76.3% | Central Africa | WHO | 2003-01-06 |
| 🇸🇸🇩 South Sudan | 24 | 11 | 45.8% | East Africa | Africa CDC | 2012-08-07 |
| 🇳🇬🇦 Nigeria | 20 | 8 | 40.0% | West Africa | WHO | 2014-10-20 |
| 🇬🇳🇶 Equatorial Guinea | 15 | 12 | 80.0% | Central Africa | WHO | 2023-05-08 |
| 🇹🇿🇦 Tanzania | 9 | 6 | 66.7% | East Africa | WHO | 2023-06-05 |
| 🇲🇱🇮 Mali | 8 | 6 | 75.0% | West Africa | WHO | 2014-12-18 |
| 🇺🇸🇦 United States | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | North America | CDC | 2014-11-17 |
| 🇪🇸🇵 Spain | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Europe | ECDC | 2014-12-02 |
| 🇿🇦🇫 South Africa | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Southern Africa | WHO | 1996-11-20 |
| 🇸🇪🇳 Senegal | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | West Africa | WHO | 2014-10-17 |
| 🇬🇧🇷 United Kingdom | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Europe | ECDC | 2014-12-03 |
| 🇨🇮🇻 Côte d'Ivoire | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | West Africa | WHO | 1994-12-01 |
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Evidence-based answers from WHO, CDC, and MSF
Ebola virus disease is a rare and often fatal illness caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus species. The virus spreads to humans from wild animals and between people through direct contact with infected bodily fluids.
Ebola spreads through direct contact with blood or body fluids of a symptomatic or deceased person. It is NOT transmitted through air, water, or food, and is not contagious during the incubation period.
Yes. rVSV-ZEBOV (Ervebo, by Merck) is WHO-prequalified for Zaire ebolavirus and deployed via ring vaccination. No approved vaccine exists yet for Sudan ebolavirus or other species.
CFR varies by outbreak and ranges historically from 25% to 90%. With modern supportive care in treatment centres, recent outbreaks have shown CFR closer to 40–66%. Early treatment significantly improves survival.
2 to 21 days, average 8–10 days. A person is NOT contagious during incubation — only once symptoms appear. This window is critical for contact tracing and ring vaccination.
No. Ebola does not spread through air under normal circumstances. It requires direct contact with infected bodily fluids, which is why outbreaks remain geographically contained.