What the Absence of a Licensed Bundibugyo Vaccine Means for Congo’s Ebola Response
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading without a licensed Bundibugyo vaccine or specific treatment, making detection, care and community trust central to the response.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Congo Ebola outbreak expands to sixth province as response strains
The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has reached a sixth province as conflict, hunger, poor roads and health-worker stoppages complicate containment.
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UN Scales Up Ebola Response in Congo After Spread to Haut-Uele and Tshopo
The United Nations says Ebola-containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are being expanded after the disease spread to Haut-Uele and Tshopo provinces, while worsening insecurity has disrupted humanitarian operations.
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WHO Reports Bundibugyo Ebola Increase in Congo as Uganda Tracks Cross-Border Cases
The World Health Organization said confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and deaths had increased substantially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Uganda reported two confirmed cases in Kampala in May.
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WHO Reports 2,124 Confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola Cases in the DRC and a New Evacuated Case in Germany
The World Health Organization says transmission remains active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where 2,124 confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease cases and 828 deaths were reported as of July 15. Germany has also notified WHO of a confirmed case in a U.S. humanitarian worker evacuated from the DRC.
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WHO Lists First Bundibugyo Virus Diagnostic Test for Congo-Uganda Outbreak
The World Health Organization added the first diagnostic test for Bundibugyo virus to its emergency-use list on July 2, expanding confirmation capacity during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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WHO Says Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Is Outpacing Response as Health Workers Strike
The World Health Organization says a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading faster than response teams can contain it, as unpaid health workers strike and contact-tracing gaps widen.
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WHO Reports Rising Bundibugyo Virus Cases in Congo and Uganda as U.S. Worker Is Evacuated to Germany
The WHO said confirmed cases and deaths from the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak had risen substantially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since its July 3 update. A second U.S. humanitarian worker was evacuated to Frankfurt after testing positive.
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WHO reports 1,460 Bundibugyo virus cases in Congo as outbreak reaches Uganda and France
The World Health Organization says the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed borders, with linked transmission in Uganda and one confirmed imported case in France.
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Congo’s Ebola response strains as outbreak outpaces care
Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has reached 3,802 cases and 1,707 deaths, while violence, staffing disputes and community spread strain care.
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Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Sets Strain Record
WHO says Congo’s Bundibugyo virus outbreak is the largest recorded for the strain as missed transmission chains, conflict and displacement complicate containment.
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WHO Starts Enrollment in Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Treatments
A WHO-sponsored trial is testing MBP134 and remdesivir in Congo, but enrollment is a research milestone—not proof that either treatment works.
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Ebola Outbreak Deepens Hunger in Eastern Congo
Ebola is worsening hunger in conflict-hit eastern Congo, where displacement and insecurity are making food assistance part of the public-health response.
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Nears 3,000 Cases as Bunia Strike Disrupts Care
A strike at an Ebola treatment center in Bunia is disrupting care as the DRC reports nearly 3,000 cases and 1,309 deaths in a fast-growing outbreak.
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Ebola in DRC: cases and deaths rise as outbreak reaches Haut-Uele, Tshopo
Last 14 days show Ebola (Bundibugyo) widening in the DRC—2,473 confirmed cases and 999 deaths as Haut-Uele and Tshopo report health-zone spread.
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WHO adds Bundibugyo Ebola test to EUL to speed confirmation in Congo
World Global Priority Scan – WHO on July 2 added a Bundibugyo Ebola molecular test to its EUL as eastern DRC confirmed cases and deaths rise.
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Ebola in eastern Congo: deaths pass 700 as WHO cites tracking strain
As of 11 July 2026, WHO-linked totals put eastern DRC Ebola at 1,926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths—while WHO and ECDC warn surveillance and referrals are lagging.
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WHO’s July 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola update: tests, PARTNERS trial, DRC–Uganda
WHO added a Bundibugyo molecular diagnostic to its Emergency Use Listing and opened patient enrolment in the PARTNERS trial—new steps for DRC and Uganda.
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Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda grows as treatment trial opens
World Regional Impact and Emerging Crisis Scan – WHO says the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is still expanding across Congo and Uganda as the first treatment trial opens.
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Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda worsens as WHO seeks $518M response
WHO and Africa CDC launched a $518 million plan as Bundibugyo Ebola spread across Congo and Uganda, with cases and deaths still rising.