Pandemic Watch
Active outbreak briefing · Updated November 8, 2026
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria
2,593 confirmed 0 probable 1,422 deaths Source: WHO
WHO is currently tracking Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and Nigeria. The first report covered by Pandemic Watch dates to November 6, 2026.
As of the most recent WHO update, 2,593 confirmed and 0 probable or suspected cases have been reported, alongside 1,422 deaths. Reported case fatality ratio: 54.8 percent.
Cases have been reported across 4 countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, KE, Nigeria, 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, Kenya and Nigeria
