Hantavirus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo CD

Non-endemic 1 active outbreak

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Ebola Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo

Reported October 8, 2026 · Source: WHO

Situation brief 775 ebola cases reported, including 379 deaths, affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

775 Confirmed

0 Probable / Suspected

379 Deaths

Origin (suspected) the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Affected CD UG

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Past outbreaks involving the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo 2025-12-01 45 deaths
Plague - Democratic Republic of the Congo 2024-03-12 1 deaths
Ebola virus disease 2022-01-05 archived
Ebola virus disease – Operational readiness and preparedness in nine countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2018-06-11 archived
Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo: Points of Entry 2018-06-05 archived
Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of the Congo: Update on Ring Vaccination 2018-05-21 archived
Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of Congo 2014-09-10 7 deaths
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo – update 2012-10-26 archived
Ebola haemorrhagic fever in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - update 2009-01-02 12 deaths
Suspected plague in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2006-11-07 50 deaths
Plague in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2006-10-13 42 deaths

See the complete hantavirus outbreak history for Democratic Republic of the Congo — year-grouped, with case counts and per-bulletin briefings.

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