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Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Outbreak — DRC & Uganda (17th DRC Outbreak) — Ituri, Nord-Kivu & Sud-Kivu Provinces, DRC; Uganda · 4469 cases, 2063 deaths as of 2026-08-10
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49,604
Total Cases
25,090
Total Deaths
19
Countries Affected
50.6%
Case Fatality Rate

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Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Outbreak — DRC & Uganda (17th DRC Outbreak)

DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak, confirmed Bundibugyo ebolavirus — now the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in DRC, surpassing the 2018–2020 Kivu outbreak. Latest data (10 August, reported by ECDC on 12 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 Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele and Tshopo have been affected. Uganda declared its outbreak over on 28 July after reporting no new case since 21 June, but remains at risk of imported cases from neighbouring DRC. International cases include two U.S. citizens medically evacuated to Germany and one imported case in France; no secondary transmission has been identified outside Africa. No approved Bundibugyo vaccine or specific treatment is available; WHO SAGE is evaluating candidates. The next IHR Emergency Committee meeting is scheduled for 18 August 2026. Source: ECDC, WHO, DRC Ministry of Health, Uganda Ministry of Health, Africa CDC and CDC.

Location
Ituri, Nord-Kivu & Sud-Kivu Provinces, DRC; Uganda
Strain
BUNDIBUGYO EBOLAVIRUS
Cases
4,469
Deaths
2,063
CFR
46%
Duration
101 days
Countries on Alert (11)
DRCUgandaAngolaBurundiCAREthiopiaKenyaRwandaS. SudanTanzaniaZambia
Timeline
12 Aug 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.

6 Aug 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.

1 Aug 2026

As of 30 July: DRC 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths; Uganda 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths; outbreak total 3,625 cases and 1,589 deaths (CFR 44%). The outbreak has spread to 49 health zones in five provinces, with 33 still active. 151 health workers infected and 44 deaths. Uganda declared the end of its outbreak on 28 July after the last patient was discharged 16 July; WHO will continue 42-day enhanced surveillance. DRC case total now exceeds the 2018–2020 Kivu outbreak, making this the largest Ebola outbreak recorded in DRC. IHR Emergency Committee meeting scheduled for 18 August 2026. Source: WHO DON 614.

28 Jul 2026

Uganda's Ministry of Health declared the end of the 2026 Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) outbreak. Uganda reported 20 confirmed cases (15 imported, 5 local), 18 recoveries and 2 deaths; the last confirmed case was on 21 June and the last patient was discharged on 16 July. The declaration was supported by fully traced transmission chains and enhanced surveillance with no further community transmission. WHO will continue monitoring for 42 days from discharge; Uganda remains at risk of imported cases from neighbouring DRC. Source: Uganda Ministry of Health / WHO DON 614.

25 Jul 2026

As of 25 July: DRC 3,200 confirmed cases and 1,405 deaths; Uganda 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths; outbreak total 3,220 cases and 1,407 deaths (CFR ~44%). Ituri remains epicentre with 2,848 cases / 1,184 deaths (28/36 health zones). North Kivu 306 / 196; South Kivu 3 / 1; Haut-Uele 38 / 20; Tshopo 5 / 4. Overall 47 of 140 health zones affected. 773 patients hospitalised/isolated, 571 recoveries, 77.8% of contacts under follow-up. Source: ECDC.

19 Jul 2026

As of 18–19 July: DRC 2,344 confirmed cases and 930 deaths; Uganda 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths; outbreak total 2,364 cases and 932 deaths (CFR ~39%). Ituri remains epicentre with 2,090 cases / 776 deaths (27/36 health zones). North Kivu 230 / 139; South Kivu 3 / 1; Haut-Uele 16 / 10; Tshopo 5 / 4. Overall 46 of 140 health zones affected. 724 patients hospitalised/isolated, 466 recoveries. Contact follow-up rate reached 85.8% in Ituri, North Kivu and Tshopo. Source: ECDC.

17 Jul 2026

UNICEF released a revised six-month response plan for DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak. As of 10 July: DRC 1,873 confirmed cases and 672 deaths (CFR 35.9%). Response scaled from 21 to 51 affected and high-risk health zones across Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé and Tshopo. UNICEF funding requirement: US$119.3 million; only US$23.5 million mobilised as of 30 June (~80% gap). Source: UNICEF / ReliefWeb.

Outbreak Statistics Cumulative · All recorded outbreaks

Regional Case Distribution

  • Central Africa 20,049
  • West Africa 28,646
  • East Africa 900
  • North America 4
  • Europe 3
  • Southern Africa 2

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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.

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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.

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WHO Disease Outbreak News: Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, DRC & Uganda — 1 August 2026

As of 30 July: DRC 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths; Uganda 20 confirmed cases and 2 deaths; outbreak total 3,625 cases and 1,589 deaths (CFR 44%). The outbreak has spread to 49 health zones in five provinces, with 33 still active. 151 health workers infected and 44 deaths. Uganda declared the end of its outbreak on 28 July after the last patient was discharged 16 July; WHO will continue 42-day enhanced surveillance. DRC case total now exceeds the 2018–2020 Kivu outbreak, making this the largest Ebola outbreak recorded in DRC. IHR Emergency Committee meeting scheduled for 18 August 2026. Source: WHO DON 614.

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Uganda Ministry of Health / WHO UPDATE

Uganda declares end of 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak — 28 July 2026

Uganda's Ministry of Health declared the end of the 2026 Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) outbreak. Uganda reported 20 confirmed cases (15 imported, 5 local), 18 recoveries and 2 deaths; the last confirmed case was on 21 June and the last patient was discharged on 16 July. The declaration was supported by fully traced transmission chains and enhanced surveillance with no further community transmission. WHO will continue monitoring for 42 days from discharge; Uganda remains at risk of imported cases from neighbouring DRC. Source: Uganda Ministry of Health / WHO DON 614.

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UNICEF UPDATE

UNICEF DRC: Revised Response Plan for the 17th Ebola Outbreak — July 2026

UNICEF released a revised six-month response plan for DRC's 17th Ebola outbreak. As of 10 July: DRC 1,873 confirmed cases and 672 deaths (CFR 35.9%). Response scaled from 21 to 51 affected and high-risk health zones across Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uélé and Tshopo. UNICEF funding requirement: US$119.3 million; only US$23.5 million mobilised as of 30 June (~80% gap). Source: UNICEF / ReliefWeb.

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WHO ALERT

WHO Disease Outbreak News: Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, DRC & Uganda — 17 July 2026

As of 15 July: DRC 2,124 confirmed cases and 828 deaths. Since 3 July, an additional 664 confirmed cases and 376 confirmed deaths reported, attributed in part to scaled-up surveillance and testing. On 13 July, Germany notified WHO of a laboratory-confirmed case in a U.S. humanitarian worker medically evacuated from DRC — the second U.S. citizen treated in Germany. In Uganda, no new cases since 21 June; the most recent case was discharged 16 July and the country began the 42-day enhanced surveillance countdown. Source: WHO DON 613.

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Country Data

Country Cases Deaths CFR Region Source Updated
🇨🇴🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo 19,794 13,169 66.5% Central Africa ECDC/WHO/Africa CDC 2026-08-10
🇸🇱🇪 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 2026-08-10
🇨🇴🇬 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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