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Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Outbreak — DRC-led Multicountry Outbreak

DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak, caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus, is the largest Ebola outbreak recorded in DRC and the second largest globally. WHO's daily epidemiological update reports 10,532 confirmed cases, 5,126 confirmed deaths and 2,834 recoveries in DRC as of 1 November 2026. Together with Uganda's 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths, one recovered imported case in France, Kenya's 9 confirmed cases and 2 deaths, and Nigeria's imported case, the five-country outbreak total is 10,563 confirmed cases and 5,130 confirmed deaths (CFR 48.6%), with 2,858 recoveries as of the 3 November update. ECDC reports transmission in 67 health zones across eight DRC provinces; the 31 October situation report added 314 previously unreflected deaths from Ituri during data harmonisation, and figures remain under continuous review. Kenya's eight secondary cases remain linked to the first imported case, the last case was reported on 20 October, and five patients had recovered by 3 November. Nigeria's imported case was medically evacuated to Switzerland while remaining counted in Nigeria; 62 contacts were under follow-up. The DRC total includes one patient treated in the Netherlands and two treated in Germany after diagnosis in DRC. WHO continues to classify the epidemic as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and advises against general travel or trade restrictions. No Bundibugyo-specific vaccine or treatment is approved; Phase 2/3 vaccine and therapeutic trials are under way. Sources: WHO daily epidemiological update, WHO DON 622, ECDC, WHO Regional Office for Africa, COUSP-DRC, and national health authorities.

Location

Eight provinces in DRC; Uganda, France, Kenya & Nigeria

Strain

BUNDIBUGYO EBOLAVIRUS

Cases

10,563

Deaths

5,130

CFR

49%

Duration

186 days

Countries on Alert (11)

DRCUgandaAngolaBurundiCAREthiopiaKenyaRwandaS. SudanTanzaniaZambia

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Timeline

4 Nov 2026

ECDC reported that three experts supported the EU Delegation in Abuja from 26 October to 4 November, while two experts deployed through GOARN supported WHO operations in Bunia, DRC. Additional rotational deployments supported Africa CDC and the continental incident management team with surveillance, preparedness and liaison activities.

3 Nov 2026

WHO's daily epidemiological table records 10,532 confirmed cases, 5,126 confirmed deaths and 2,834 recoveries in DRC as of 1 November. Kenya has nine cases, two deaths and five recoveries as of 3 November; Nigeria has one imported case, Uganda 20 cases and two deaths, and France one recovered case. The five-country total is 10,563 confirmed cases, 5,130 confirmed deaths and 2,858 recoveries.

3 Nov 2026

ECDC reports that 67 health zones across eight DRC provinces have now been affected. The 31 October situation report added 314 previously unreflected deaths from Ituri during data harmonisation, while national figures remain under continuous review. On 1 November, DRC recorded 10,532 confirmed cases, 5,126 deaths and 2,834 recoveries, with 84% of identified contacts under follow-up.

26 Oct 2026

WHO's daily epidemiological table records 10,141 confirmed cases, 4,928 confirmed deaths and 2,708 recoveries in DRC as of 26 October. Kenya has reported nine cases and two deaths, Nigeria one imported case, Uganda 20 cases and two deaths, and France one recovered case. The five-country total is 10,172 confirmed cases, 4,932 confirmed deaths and 2,727 recoveries; DRC figures remain subject to retrospective revision.

26 Oct 2026

Twenty contacts completed 21 days of monitoring without symptoms and were released from quarantine, while 98 contacts remained under observation. Kenya has reported nine confirmed cases and two deaths. The eight secondary cases were already in quarantine when symptoms developed, all nine cases belong to one connected cluster, and WHO reported no evidence of spread to the wider community.

23 Oct 2026

WHO DON 622 reported 9,704 confirmed cases and 4,687 deaths in DRC as of 20 October, spanning 66 health zones in eight provinces. Kenya's eight secondary cases were linked to its imported index case, with no evidence of transmission outside the cluster. Nigeria confirmed an imported case in Abuja, becoming the fifth country affected during the outbreak. WHO continues to advise against travel or trade restrictions.

19 Oct 2026

WHO Africa's situation report 23 recorded 9,637 confirmed cases and 4,646 deaths in DRC as of 19 October. Wapinda Health Zone in Nord-Ubangi expanded the outbreak to 66 health zones across eight provinces. The report warned that insecurity, displacement and restricted humanitarian access were complicating surveillance and response operations.

Outbreak Statistics Cumulative · All recorded outbreaks

Regional Case Distribution

Central Africa 26,132
West Africa 28,647
East Africa 909
North America 4
Europe 4
Southern Africa 2

Top Countries — Cases vs Deaths

Latest Updates

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Breaking

ECDC ALERT

ECDC: Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda — 12 August 2026

As of 10 August: DRC 4,449 confirmed cases and 2,061 deaths; Uganda 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths; outbreak total 4,469 cases and 2,063 deaths (CFR ~46%). DRC reported 68 new confirmed cases and 50 deaths since the previous daily report. A total of 716 patients are hospitalised in isolation, 82.7% of identified contacts are under follow-up, and 53 of 140 health zones across five provinces have been affected. Uganda declared its outbreak over on 28 July and has reported no new case since 21 June. Source: ECDC / DRC Ministry of Health.

Aug 12, 2026 Source

ECDC ALERT

ECDC: Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda — 6 August 2026

As of 4 August: DRC 3,973 confirmed cases and 1,801 deaths; Uganda 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths; outbreak total 3,993 cases and 1,803 deaths (CFR ~45%). Ituri remains epicentre with 3,460 cases / 1,464 deaths (28/36 health zones). North Kivu 436 / 292; South Kivu 3 / 1; Haut-Uele 67 / 39; Tshopo 7 / 5. Overall 51 of 140 health zones affected. Since the previous report (3 August): 99 new cases (Ituri 85, North Kivu 10, Haut-Uele 4) and 52 deaths. 674 patients hospitalised/isolated, 75.3% of contacts under follow-up. Uganda declared the outbreak over on 28 July. Source: ECDC.

Aug 6, 2026 Source

Authoritative Reports

ECDC / EU Health Task Force UPDATE

ECDC details expert deployments supporting the Bundibugyo Ebola response

ECDC reported that three experts supported the EU Delegation in Abuja from 26 October to 4 November, while two experts deployed through GOARN supported WHO operations in Bunia, DRC. Additional rotational deployments supported Africa CDC and the continental incident management team with surveillance, preparedness and liaison activities.

Nov 4, 2026 Source

WHO / COUSP-DRC / national health authorities ALERT

WHO daily update: Five-country outbreak reaches 10,563 confirmed cases

WHO's daily epidemiological table records 10,532 confirmed cases, 5,126 confirmed deaths and 2,834 recoveries in DRC as of 1 November. Kenya has nine cases, two deaths and five recoveries as of 3 November; Nigeria has one imported case, Uganda 20 cases and two deaths, and France one recovered case. The five-country total is 10,563 confirmed cases, 5,130 confirmed deaths and 2,858 recoveries.

Nov 3, 2026 Source

ECDC / DRC Ministry of Health ALERT

ECDC: DRC outbreak reaches 67 health zones after major data harmonisation

ECDC reports that 67 health zones across eight DRC provinces have now been affected. The 31 October situation report added 314 previously unreflected deaths from Ituri during data harmonisation, while national figures remain under continuous review. On 1 November, DRC recorded 10,532 confirmed cases, 5,126 deaths and 2,834 recoveries, with 84% of identified contacts under follow-up.

Nov 3, 2026 Source

ECDC / Nigeria CDC / Swiss federal authorities International

Nigeria's imported Ebola patient medically evacuated to Switzerland

Nigeria's imported Bundibugyo virus disease patient was medically evacuated to Geneva University Hospital for treatment, while a close contact was isolated in Zurich. The case remains counted in Nigeria. Contact tracing continued in Nigeria, reaching 62 identified contacts by 29 October, with further epidemiological investigation ongoing.

Oct 28, 2026 Source

Country Data

Country ↕	Cases ↕	Deaths ↕	CFR ↕	Region ↕	Source ↕	Updated ↕
🇨🇴🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo	25,877	16,234	62.7%	Central Africa	WHO daily epidemiological update/COUSP-DRC	2026-11-01
🇸🇱🇪 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	WHO daily epidemiological update/Uganda Ministry of Health	2026-07-21
🇨🇴🇬 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	21	8	38.1%	West Africa	WHO daily epidemiological update/Nigeria CDC	2026-10-29
🇬🇳🇶 Equatorial Guinea	15	12	80.0%	Central Africa	WHO	2023-05-08
🇹🇿🇦 Tanzania	9	6	66.7%	East Africa	WHO	2023-06-05
🇰🇪🇳 Kenya	9	2	22.2%	East Africa	WHO daily epidemiological update/Kenya Ministry of Health	2026-11-03
🇲🇱🇮 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
🇫🇷🇦 France	1	0	0.0%	Europe	WHO daily epidemiological update/France Ministry of Health	2026-07-06
🇨🇮🇻 Côte d'Ivoire	1	0	0.0%	West Africa	WHO	1994-12-01

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