CDC situation report updated May 24, 2026: DRC — 101 confirmed + 904 suspected = 1,005 total cases; 10 confirmed + 119 suspected deaths = 129 deaths. Uganda — 5 confirmed cases, 1 confirmed death, all cases in Kampala with links to DRC. Grand total: 1,010 cases, 130 deaths across both countries. The virus has now reached Uganda's capital city, a major regional hub. Outbreak continues across 3 DRC provinces (Ituri, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu). No US cases. Risk to general US public remains low.

Uganda Ministry of Health announced 3 additional confirmed Bundibugyo ebolavirus cases on May 23, 2026, bringing Uganda's total to 5 confirmed cases and 1 confirmed death. All 5 Uganda cases are in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, all with clear epidemiological links to DRC. This is a significant escalation: Kampala is a major regional hub with international air connections. Contact tracing and ring vaccination protocols are being activated. CDC Level 1 travel notice for Uganda remains in effect.

CDC situation report updated May 22, 2026: 83 confirmed + 744 suspected cases = 827 total; 176 suspected deaths (CFR ~21%). Critical development: A new confirmed case has been identified in Sud-Kivu Province — the outbreak now spans three DRC provinces (Ituri, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu). Uganda: 2 confirmed cases, 1 death; no further spread reported. CDC Level 3 travel notice updated to cover all three provinces. This is a rapidly evolving situation and case counts are subject to change.

CDC has expanded its Level 3 (Reconsider Nonessential Travel) notice for the DRC Bundibugyo outbreak to include Sud-Kivu Province, in addition to Ituri and Nord-Kivu provinces. The travel notice confirms no approved vaccines or treatments exist for Bundibugyo virus disease. Uganda retains a Level 1 (Practice Usual Precautions) notice. Travelers from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan face enhanced US port-of-entry screening under the May 18 Title 42 Order.

CDC situation report updated May 21, 2026: 51 confirmed + 575 suspected cases = 626 total; 148 suspected deaths (CFR ~24%). Revised down from the May 20 count of 675 as suspected cases were reclassified. Uganda: 2 confirmed cases, 1 death — no further spread reported. Outbreak remains active across 11 health zones in Ituri and Nord-Kivu Provinces, DRC. Risk to general US public remains low.

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Depuis la déclaration officielle de la 17ᵉ épidémie d’Ebola en République démocratique du Congo, le samedi 16 mai 2026, la riposte s’intensifie dans la

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Following the official declaration of the 17th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 16, 2026, response efforts have intensified