Ebola Bundibugyo 2026 — DRC & Uganda PHEIC Outbreak Tracker

Geographic spread

Most recent first. Curated milestones plus live news from around 50 sources, deduplicated.

1. Jun 20, 2026
   WHO situation report: 676 total reported cases — DRC and Uganda

   The latest WHO situation report records 676 reported cases across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda since outbreak onset on 15 May 2026. The PHEIC status remains active. Three dedicated Ebola treatment centers continue operating in Ituri province, DRC. Regional contact tracing is ongoing in South Sudan, South Africa, Germany and the United States. The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or monoclonal antibody therapy.

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2. May 19, 2026
   Death toll updated to 131 (Adnkronos/Africa CDC); South Sudan spread confirmed

   Italian newswire Adnkronos reports the DRC Ebola death toll has risen to 131. AP Health corroborates with 'nearly 120'; Politico reports 'more than 110'. South Sudan confirms cross-border spread and is added to the affected-country list. South Africa and Germany have initiated contact tracing for returning travelers.

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3. May 18, 2026
   WHO declares Bundibugyo Ebola a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

   The World Health Organization Emergency Committee convened and declared the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak across DRC and Uganda a PHEIC — one of the highest-level global health alerts. PAHO confirmed the Bundibugyo strain identification. No vaccine or mAb therapy approved for this strain. US CDC restricts entry from affected countries; US State Department issues Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for DRC. NYT, Washington Post, BBC, Bloomberg, Le Figaro and Euronews provide global coverage.

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4. May 18, 2026
   WHO Situation Report: 528 cases, 132 deaths, 3 treatment centers opened in Ituri

   Per WHO Situation Report dated 18 May 2026: 528 reported cases across DRC and Uganda (2 lab-confirmed in Uganda, 526 under investigation), 132 deaths, 668 contacts identified (541 in DRC, 127 in Uganda). DRC opens three Ebola treatment centers in Ituri province. South African President Ramaphosa issues a statement on cross-border risk.

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5. May 15, 2026
   Outbreak onset — Bundibugyo ebolavirus detected in DRC Ituri province

   First clinical cases attributed to Bundibugyo ebolavirus identified in DRC's Ituri province. Worldwide search interest for 'ebola' rises approximately 10× baseline over 48 hours (Google Trends). Polymarket 'Ebola pandemic in 2026' market sees $34k of 24-hour volume on a $40k open interest.

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Key facts

• Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain confirmed by PAHO — NO approved vaccine or monoclonal antibody therapy exists (Ervebo and mAb therapies cover Zaire ebolavirus only, not Bundibugyo).
• WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 18 May 2026 — one of the highest-level global health alerts issued by the UN health agency.
• Latest WHO situation report: 676 total reported cases across DRC (Ituri province) and Uganda, with 132 deaths and 668 contacts identified.
• DRC has opened three dedicated Ebola treatment centers in Ituri province to isolate cases and reduce community transmission.
• South Sudan has confirmed cross-border spread. South Africa, Germany and the United States are conducting active contact tracing for returning travelers. US CDC restricts entry from affected countries.
• US State Department issued a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Bundibugyo ebolavirus has a historical case fatality rate of approximately 25–40%, significantly lower than the Zaire strain (up to 90%).
• Ebola is NOT airborne. Transmission requires direct contact with blood or body fluids of a symptomatic or deceased person, or contaminated materials.
• Incubation period: 2–21 days. People are NOT contagious until they develop symptoms.
• Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family are the suspected natural reservoir host for all Ebola species.

Sources

• WHO — Ebola Disease Outbreak News
• WHO — Ebola virus disease overview
• Africa CDC — Ebola situation reports
• PAHO — Bundibugyo PHEIC confirmation
• CDC — Ebola (Ebola Virus Disease)
• CDC — Ebola strains and history
• Polymarket — Ebola pandemic in 2026

Also see: Ebola Bundibugyo 2026 PHEIC — Outbreak Dataset (static schema.org Article+Dataset page with WHO timeline).