EBOLA BUNDIBUGYO VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK Democratic Republic of the Congo

Publications [email protected] Tue, 30/06/2026 - 13:35 Event description The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak remains active, with ongoing transmission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and one imported case reported in France in a physician returning from the affected country. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of confirmed cases continue to rise , and an additional health zone reported cases during the current reporting week. No new confirmed cases were reported in Uganda over the past week. Democratic Republic of the Congo Since the last update of 21 June 2026 (Situation Report #6), cumulative case incidence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has increased by 24.7%, with 259 new confirmed cases reported. Cumulative deaths also increased by 41.2%, with 110 new confirmed deaths recorded during the reporting period. An additional health zone, Mandima in Ituri Province, reported its first confirmed case, bringing the total number of affected health zones since the start of the outbreak to 35. Weekly External Situation Report 07, Data as of 28 June 2026