Congo Ebola outbreak: Ituri province accounts for nine out of 10 cases; Uganda reports no new cases in 2 weeks
The epidemiological situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to deteriorate.
In an update on the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), since the beginning of the outbreak, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 1624 confirmed cases, including 521 confirmed deaths (CFR 32.1%). Ituri Province remains the epicenter of the outbreak, accounting for 90.9% (1477) of all confirmed cases and 84.3% (439) of all reported deaths nationwide.
The outbreak remains active in 28 health zones across Ituri and North Kivu provinces that have reported confirmed cases within the past 21 days.
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Uganda has not reported any new cases during the past two weeks. The latest confirmed case was reported on 21 June 2026 and involved a truck driver travelling along the Democratic Republic of the Congo–Uganda international route. The case became symptomatic on 15 June 2026, crossed into Uganda on 19 June, and was admitted to the treatment unit for isolation on 20 June 2026. As of 5 July 2026, the outbreak had resulted in a total of 21 cases (20 confirmed and one probable). Three deaths, including two confirmed and one probable, had been reported, while 16 patients had recovered and been discharged from care. Two patients remained hospitalized.
The imported laboratory-confirmed case of BVD, notified to WHO by the French authorities on 24 June 2026, has recovered and was discharged from hospital on 4 July after obtaining two consecutive negative laboratory test results.