Ebola Bundibugyo 2026 — DRC & Uganda PHEIC Outbreak Tracker
Bundibugyo ebolavirus PHEIC outbreak spanning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ituri province) and Uganda since 15 May 2026. WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 18 May 2026. Latest WHO situation report: 676 total reported cases across both countries; 132 deaths recorded; 668 contacts identified (541 in DRC, 127 in Uganda). No WHO-approved vaccine or monoclonal antibody therapy exists for the Bundibugyo strain — Ervebo and current mAb therapies cover only Zaire ebolavirus. Three Ebola treatment centers are operational in Ituri. Contact tracing ongoing in South Sudan, South Africa, Germany and the United States. OutbreakWatch syncs counts every 2h from WHO, Africa CDC, CDC, ECDC and ProMED.
Geographic spread
Timeline
● 40 live updates mergedMost recent first. Curated milestones plus live news from around 50 sources, deduplicated.
- Jun 30, 2026live · confirmed casePatient tests negative after Ebola alert at Glasgow hospital - BBC
A patient at a Glasgow hospital tested negative for Ebola after an alert, confirming no new cases in the area.
BBC News → - Jun 30, 2026live · confirmed case英国医院怀疑病例后,病人测试为埃博拉负面 - Sky News
一名英国医院的患者在怀疑病例后对埃博拉体检为负,排除了病毒的存在。
Sky News → - Jun 30, 2026live · tracingPatient being tested for Ebola virus at Glasgow hospital - The Guardian
A patient is undergoing testing for the Ebola virus at a hospital in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Guardian → - Jun 30, 2026live · confirmed case一名患者在格拉斯哥医院接受怀疑埃博拉病毒的测试 - BBC
一名患者正在苏格兰格拉斯哥的一家医院接受怀疑埃博拉病毒的测试。
BBC News → - Jun 27, 2026live · response潜在感染埃博拉病毒的样本无活化的一般程序 - 泛美卫生组织(PAHO)
泛美卫生组织(PAHO)发布了可能被埃博拉病毒感染的样品无活化的一般程序,提供安全处理和处理的指南。
PAHO News → - Jun 26, 2026live · responseTrump’s USAID Cuts Hobbled Ebola Response, Ex-Agency Head Says - Bloomberg.com
A former head of USAID stated that cuts made by the Trump administration to the agency hindered the response to the Ebola outbreak.
Bloomberg → - Jun 26, 2026live · responseUS CDC raises Ebola outbreak response to highest level - Reuters
The US CDC has elevated its Ebola outbreak response to the highest level, indicating a significant escalation in efforts to combat the disease.
Reuters Health → - Jun 26, 2026live · responsePAHO和非洲CDC加强美洲埃博拉预备和应对能力 - 泛美卫生组织(PAHO)
PAHO和非洲CDC正在合作,加强美洲的埃博拉预防和应对能力。
PAHO News → - Jun 26, 2026live · responseCas d’Ebola en France : la compagnie Air France suspend ses vols Paris-Kinshasa jusqu’à samedi - Le Figaro
Air France has suspended its Paris-Kinshasa flights until Saturday due to an Ebola case in France.
Le Figaro → - Jun 26, 2026live · response美国埃博拉疫情爆发设施培训人员的混乱推动警报卫生工作者 - Bloomberg.com
卫生工作者担心在美国培训新设施的工作人员的混乱和匆忙,旨在应对埃博拉疫情,这引起了预防警报。
Bloomberg → - Jun 26, 2026live · confirmed case法国报告刚果疫情的第一个埃博拉病例 - dw.com
法国已经报告了第一个埃博拉病例,病人在刚果持续爆发期间感染了该病毒。
Deutsche Welle → - Jun 26, 2026live · confirmed case埃博拉病毒:在法国回归的医生诊断的首例病例后,监测组织 - Le Monde.fr
在来自刚果民主共和国的医生被诊断出患有埃博拉病毒后,法国正在组织监控措施。
Le Monde → - Jun 25, 2026live · response特朗普政府在埃博拉战略上翻了一番 - 政治
Politico报道称,特朗普政府正在加强其打击埃博拉的战略。
Politico → - Jun 25, 2026live · tracingVijf mensen in isolatie na contact Franse arts met ebola - NOS
Five people have been placed in isolation after coming into contact with a French doctor who has Ebola.
NOS → - Jun 25, 2026live · confirmed case法国首例埃博拉病例诊断 - Corriere della Sera
第一例埃博拉病例在法国被诊断,标志着该病毒传播到新国家的显著发展。
Corriere → - Jun 24, 2026live · response白宫要求国会为伊朗战争费用,美国农民和埃博拉反应支付8760万美元
白宫正在向国会要求876亿美元来支付与伊朗战争有关的费用,为美国农民提供支持,并为埃博拉反应提供资金。
AP Health → - Jun 24, 2026live · response上一篇 : 特朗普向国会寻求超过14亿美元的埃博拉资金 - 路透社
President Trump is reportedly seeking over $1.4 billion in funding from Congress to support Ebola response efforts.
Reuters Health → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed case法国确认从刚果 DR 返回的医生中第一个埃博拉病例 - Al Jazeera
法国证实了最近从刚果民主共和国返回的医生中第一个埃博拉病例。
Al Jazeera → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed case法国报告第一个埃博拉病人,因为非洲的病例上升超过1000 - 华盛顿邮报
法国已经报告了第一个埃博拉病例,而非洲的埃博拉病例人数已经上升到1000多人。
Washington Post → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed case症状,治疗,感染风险......在法国首例埃博拉病例的回归医生需要担忧吗? - Le Figaro Santé
一名来自刚果民主共和国的医生被诊断为法国第一个埃博拉病例,引发了有关症状,治疗和感染风险的问题。
Le Figaro → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed case法国报告从刚果返回的医生埃博拉病例 - 路透社
法国最近从刚果返回的医生报告了一起埃博拉病例,这引起了对该病毒的国际传播的担忧。
Reuters Health → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrance Reports First Ebola Case In Doctor Returning From DRC Mission
France has reported its first Ebola case in a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The patient has been isolated and admitted to a specialized facility.
Outbreak News Today RSS → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed case法国报告第一个埃博拉病例从刚果共和国返回的医生 - outbreaknewstoday.com
法国在一名从刚果民主共和国回来的医生中报告了第一个埃博拉病例。
Outbreak News Today → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrance reports Ebola case in doctor returning from Congo - France 24
France has reported an Ebola case in a doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
France 24 → - Jun 24, 2026live · responseEbola-Fall in Frankreich: WHO-Chef warnt vor Panik - FAZ
The WHO chief has warned against panic following an Ebola case reported in France.
FAZ → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrance confirms first Ebola case - BBC
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola.
BBC News → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseErster Ebola-Fall in Frankreich - tagesschau.de
France has reported its first case of Ebola. This marks a new development in the spread of the virus.
Tagesschau → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrankreich meldet ersten Ebola-Fall - tagesschau.de
France has announced its first confirmed case of Ebola, indicating a significant new development for the country.
Tagesschau → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseAn samu bullar cutar Ebola na farko a Faransa - dw.com
The first case of Ebola has been confirmed in France, originating from the outbreak in Congo.
Deutsche Welle → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseKrankheiten - Ebola-Fall in Frankreich: Erster in Europa seit Ausbruch - Gesundheit - SZ.de
An Ebola case has been reported in France, marking the first in Europe since the current outbreak began.
Süddeutsche → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrankreich meldet ersten Ebola-Fall - FAZ
France has reported its first case of Ebola, marking a new development in the spread of the virus.
FAZ → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseEbola response worker who traveled from DRC to France is first in outbreak to test positive outside of Africa - CNN
An Ebola response worker who traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo to France has tested positive, marking the first case of this outbreak outside of Africa.
CNN → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrance reports first Congo outbreak linked Ebola case - dw.com
France has reported its first case of Ebola that is linked to the outbreak in Congo.
Deutsche Welle → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrance confirms first Ebola case in doctor who had worked in DRC - The Guardian
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola in a doctor who had previously worked in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Guardian → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrance reports first Ebola case after doctor returning from DR Congo tests positive - Sky News
France has reported its first Ebola case, involving a doctor who tested positive after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Sky News → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrench health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo - AP News
The French health ministry has confirmed that a doctor who previously worked in Congo has contracted the Ebola virus.
AP Health → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFirst Ebola case confirmed in France, health ministry says - Euronews
The health ministry in France has confirmed the first case of Ebola in the country.
Euronews → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseFrance Finds Ebola in Humanitarian Doctor Returning From Congo - Bloomberg.com
France has identified an Ebola case in a humanitarian doctor who returned from Congo.
Bloomberg → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseEbola in France: French authorities report first case of Ebola virus disease - BBC
French authorities have reported the first case of Ebola virus disease in France.
BBC News → - Jun 24, 2026live · confirmed caseUn premier cas d’Ebola a été identifié en France chez un médecin de retour de RDC - Le Temps
A first case of Ebola has been identified in France in a doctor returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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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.