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

Reported September 25, 2026 · Source: WHO
Situation brief 7890 ebola cases reported, including 3799 deaths, affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
7890 Confirmed
0 Probable / Suspected
3799 Deaths
Origin (suspected) the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Affected CD UG
Since the last Disease Outbreak News was published on 11 September 2026, the Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has expanded further, with two additional health zones affected. These include Bulu health zone in a new province, Sud Ubangi, located on the north-west part of the country and Dungu health zone in Haut-Uélé province, bordering South Sudan. This brings the total number of affected health zones to 63 across seven provinces out of 26 provinces of the…
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