Pandemic Watch
Active outbreak briefing · Updated October 9, 2026
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo
775 confirmed 0 probable 379 deaths Source: WHO
WHO is currently tracking Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first report covered by Pandemic Watch dates to October 8, 2026.
As of the most recent WHO update, 775 confirmed and 0 probable or suspected cases have been reported, alongside 379 deaths. Reported case fatality ratio: 48.9 percent.
Cases have been reported across 2 countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda.
Updates to this outbreak are published by WHO on a 3 to 7 day cadence during active events. Pandemic Watch refreshes its source feed every few minutes and republishes the synthesized briefing whenever the underlying numbers change. Refer to the primary source for the authoritative bulletin.
Primary source: WHO — Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo
