Ebola Outbreak Tracker

BDBV  •  Global Surveillance  •  2026

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PHEIC
Data integrity notice: All case figures are sourced exclusively from WHO Disease Outbreak Notifications, ECDC Threat Assessments, and Africa CDC official reports. As of 29 May 2026, confirmed cases are reported only in DRC and Uganda. Countries listed as "Monitoring" or "High risk — surveillance" have zero confirmed cases; they appear due to heightened surveillance and Africa CDC risk classification. Always verify with primary sources before acting on this data.

CONFIRMED CASES

134

DRC 125 + Uganda 9

CONFIRMED DEATHS

18

CFR ≈ 13.4%

SUSPECTED CASES

906

incl. 223 suspected deaths

COUNTRIES AFFECTED

2

DRC + Uganda (confirmed only)

TREATMENT SITES

8+

Active ETCs / isolation units

Case breakdown — interactive charts

Affected areas — case breakdown

Baseline data
Country / Region Confirmed Deaths Suspected Status Source Read More

Key facts

  • •No approved vaccine or specific antiviral for Bundibugyo virus
  • •WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on 17 May 2026
  • •8+ countries on heightened surveillance; confirmed cases only in DRC and Uganda
  • •International coordination with WHO regional offices across Africa, Europe, and beyond
  • •Contact tracing and isolation protocols coordinated through African CDC and WHO regional offices

Geographic distribution

Legend

High Transmission Risk

Ituri, North Kivu (DRC) — active outbreak epicentres

Moderate Transmission Risk

S. Kivu, Kinshasa (DRC), Kampala (Uganda)

Active Surveillance & Alert

Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania — border screening active

Watch / Monitoring

CAR, Comoros — no confirmed cases, precautionary

🏥 ETC

Treatment Centres & Labs

Red = Active ETC  |  Orange = Standby  |  Blue = Diagnostics lab — click any marker for details

🔶 Border

Enhanced Border Screening

Thermal scanning, isolation tents, WHO rapid test kits on-site

🟢 Border

Active Border Screening

Temperature checks, health declarations, health officer patrols

⚪ Border

Standard Monitoring

Routine port health screening; no enhanced Ebola protocol yet

Latest developments

29 May 2026 — WHO confirms 134 confirmed cases across DRC and Uganda with 18 confirmed deaths
27 May 2026 — ECDC issues epidemiological brief; contact tracing intensifies in Ituri
17 May 2026 — WHO declares Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)

Active outbreak treatment centers

North Kivu Regional Hospital

Goma, North Kivu, DRC • 40 beds • Established: 23 May 2026

Ituri Isolation Unit

Bunia, Ituri, DRC • 35 beds • Established: 18 May 2026

UPDF Medical Centre

Kampala, Uganda • 20 beds • Established: 19 May 2026