Situation Report on Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda as of 24 May, 2026 has been released by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The reports reveals, the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in both countries “continues to evolve rapidly”.
According to WHO, Situation Report on Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda below:
“The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda continues to evolve rapidly, with increasing case numbers, geographic spread, and evidence of ongoing cross-border transmission.
“Since our previous update (Sitrep #1) dated 18 May 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 390 additional suspected cases, including 92 deaths. Laboratory-confirmed cases also increased by 72 cases, from 33 to 105 confirmed cases, while confirmed deaths increased from four to 10 deaths.
“However, these numbers should be interpreted with caution, due to delayed laboratory testing and confirmation. The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to expand with now 13 affected health zones across three provinces, Miti-Murhesa Health Zone in South Kivu Province being the most recent to report a confirmed case.”
Photo: Workers disinfect their equipment at General Referral Hospital of Mongbwalu in the Province of Ituri, in the eastern DRC, on Wednesday, after the Ebola disease ravaged through communities there | Michel Lunanga/Getty Images
