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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
On 5 October 2026, WHO was informed about a laboratory-confirmed imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Kenya with travel history from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The patient travelled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kenya through Uganda. The patient was hospitalized and treated in Kenya but subsequently died on 5 October. Public health response measures have been initiated in Kenya and Uganda, including contact tracing.…
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