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.
Uganda
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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.
