The outbreak continues to be driven primarily by transmission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for 933 confirmed cases and 245 deaths.
As of 18 June 2026, the Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has reached 952 confirmed cases and 247 deaths. The overall case fatality rate stands at 25.9%.
The outbreak continues to be driven primarily by transmission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for 933 confirmed cases and 245 deaths. Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and two deaths, with no indication of the same level of sustained transmission seen in the DRC.
Ituri Province remains the epicentre of the outbreak, accounting for approximately 91% of all confirmed cases. The main hotspots are Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu. North Kivu is also of serious concern because of its high case fatality rate, currently estimated at 58.4%, with high mortality reported in several affected health zones.
The outbreak has now affected 34 health zones in the DRC and one district in Uganda. In the DRC, the most affected provinces are Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu. In Uganda, cases have been reported mainly in Kampala, including imported and locally contracted cases.
Over the latest reporting period, 36 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths were reported. Data reconciliation also added one additional case and 25 deaths from previous reporting periods, underscoring the importance of continued surveillance, investigation and verification.
Response teams continue to scale up coordination, surveillance, case management, infection prevention and control, laboratory testing, points-of-entry screening, risk communication and community engagement. A new laboratory in Aru, Ituri, is now operational, bringing the total number of testing sites to six.
Continue reading with Eandel
Subscribe to unlock the complete story and receive your subscriber benefits.
