DR Congo Ebola outbreak
2026-06-07 → 2026-06-10
A WHO-declared Ebola outbreak driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain in DRC's Ituri province has surged to 550 cases and spread to Uganda, prompting a public-health emergency of international concern. Regional states are mounting responses amid travel restrictions and protests.
Timeline
- 2026-06-10Congo [DRC]
Outbreak surges to 550 cases as Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda respond
DR Congo's outbreak escalated to 550 cases with over 100 deaths; Uganda confirmed 19 cases. Kenya saw violent protests over a US-backed quarantine facility, with police killing a protester, while Nigeria's Tinubu approved a special task force and N10 billion emergency fund to prevent importation.
- 2026-06-09Uganda
WHO chief praises Uganda's response, urges DRC border reopening
WHO Director-General Tedros visited Kampala and met President Museveni, praising Uganda's response. Uganda has recorded 19 confirmed cases and two deaths, with 14 imported from the DRC.
- 2026-06-08Uganda
Regional Ebola cases near 500 as outbreak spreads into Uganda
Uganda has now confirmed around 19 cases and two deaths after the outbreak crossed from DRC, while regionally confirmed cases climbed past 500 with more than 80 deaths concentrated in DRC. The US CDC warned the outbreak could rival the scale of the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic.
- 2026-06-07Congo [DRC]
DR Congo Ebola caseload passes 480 as US doctor recovers in Berlin
DRC reported roughly 488 confirmed cases and 86 deaths, with 19 cases and 2 deaths in neighboring Uganda. Five patients recovered, though officials warn real case numbers may be higher; the outbreak has disrupted football matches and triggered international travel restrictions.