WHO says DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is intensifying
Monday, August 3, 2026 · 10 min
Ebola outbreak DRC: WHO says Bundibugyo virus transmission has expanded to five provinces and 3,605 confirmed cases, making it Congo’s largest Ebola outbreak; U.S. risk remains low, while Uganda’s rapid containment offers a sharp contrast.
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Ebola outbreak DRC: WHO says Bundibugyo virus transmission has expanded to five provinces and 3,605 confirmed cases, making it Congo’s largest Ebola outbreak; U.S. risk remains low, while Uganda’s rapid containment offers a sharp contrast.
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- Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus — World Health Organization
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo Skip to main content ## Disease Outbreak News # Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo See all DONs related to this event Read more about Ebola disease ### Situation at a glance The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying,…
- Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation — CDC
Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation | Ebola | CDC # Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation For Everyone July 31, 2026 ## Key points - CDC is responding to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. - To date, no cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in the United States because of this outbreak. - The…
- How Virunga Park protects people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRC | News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera
How Virunga Park protects people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRC | News | Al Jazeera # How Virunga Park protects people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRC Health checkpoints and surveillance aim to contain the outbreak and protect endangered mountain gorillas. Ebola checkpoint put in place by Virunga park with its partners in northern Bunia [Prosper Heri Ngorora/Al Jazeera] By…
- Why Uganda Contained Ebola While the Virus Surged in DR Congo - CRBC News — BBC News
# Why Uganda Contained Ebola While the Virus Surged in DR Congo Anne Soy - BBC Newsday; Wedaeli Chibelushi| BBC Uganda said previous outbreaks have taught the authorities how to respond efficiently to Ebola [Getty Images] DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the second-largest on record with more than 1,500 official deaths, while Uganda recorded just 20 cases and two deaths. Uganda’s rapid…