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Second U.S. Citizen Contracts Ebola in Congo as Outbreak Expands

The CDC confirms a second U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Bundibugyo Ebola as Africa's outbreak reaches about 1,830 confirmed cases and 648 deaths; WHO says the global risk remains low. The U.S. is expanding airport screenings and coordinating contact tracing with authorities and the employing organization, while the earlier patient, Dr. Peter Stafford, recovered after evacuation to Germany; no other U.S. cases have been detected.

via Fox News|

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WHO-backed Ebola therapy trial begins in DRC amid outbreak

The World Health Organization launches a trial of two therapeutics for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the DRC, with the first patient enrolled as the outbreak in the DRC (and Uganda) continues. There have been about 1,406 confirmed DRC cases and 438 deaths as of June 30, with 20 Ugandan cases and one French case by July 1. There are no approved vaccines or treatments for this strain yet; the study is coordinated by DRC’s INRB, Belgium’s Institute of Tropical Medicine, and the University of Oxford, aiming to expand safe treatment options.

via BBC|

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Congo Ebola outbreak could be the worst on record as France reports first patient

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surged past 1,000, with health experts warning the outbreak could be the worst on record—potentially rivaling the 2014–16 West Africa epidemic—while France confirms its first Ebola patient, a doctor returning from humanitarian work who is in stable condition.

via The Washington Post|

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Ebola toll climbs past 200 as Congo-Uganda outbreak intensifies

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring Uganda is accelerating, with weekly cases rising roughly 40% and the death toll surpassing 200. Health officials warn that funding lags undermine response: more than $900 million has been pledged, but only about $90 million has been released, while Africa CDC says hundreds more personnel are needed to contain the spread.

via AP News|

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Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Broadens Across DRC and Uganda

DRC’s Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak has risen to 676 confirmed cases with 136 deaths, while Uganda reports 19 confirmed cases (two deaths) and one probable death, for a combined total of 695 cases and 138 deaths. Ituri remains the epicenter and the outbreak is spreading to additional health zones; about 5,768 contacts have been identified with 4,141 under follow-up. Uganda has had no new cases in six days, and transmission is largely linked to importations and healthcare settings. WHO and partners are coordinating a continental response and evaluating candidate therapeutics for trials.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|

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Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak crosses into Uganda, triggers continental response

A Bundibugyo virus disease (Ebola) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is expanding and has spread to Uganda, with 534 confirmed cases and 93 deaths reported as of 6 June 2026. Cross-border transmission, healthcare worker infections, and security-related access challenges are complicating response efforts. Africa CDC and WHO launched a US$518 million continental preparedness and response plan, and authorities are ramping up testing, contact tracing, infection prevention and control, safe burials, and community engagement. WHO: risk is very high in DRC and high in Uganda; travel restrictions are not advised; there are no licensed vaccines or specific treatments, so containment relies on rapid case finding, isolation, and cross-border collaboration.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|

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DRC Ebola Surge Prompts Global Vigilance for New Bundibugyo Strain

More than 1,000 suspected Ebola infections are under investigation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths reported as of May 29, and seven confirmed cases in Uganda; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or targeted treatment, prompting international response, U.S. travel considerations, and renewed focus on zoonotic spillover risks.

via USA Today|

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Frontline Ebola recoveries boost DRC outbreak response

Four nurses in Bunia, Ituri, have recovered from Bundibugyo virus Ebola and were discharged, bringing total recoveries to five (including a lab worker). WHO notes early diagnosis and dedicated care are key to survival. A refurbished Ebola Treatment Centre with 24 beds (expandable to 60) and a planned annex (up to 42 beds) are being set up as the outbreak is investigated further; as of May 31 there were 210 confirmed cases and 17 deaths, with 349 suspected cases under investigation and 16 health workers sick. WHO remains hopeful and is prioritizing candidate treatments and vaccines for trials while continuing response measures and maintaining essential health services.

via WHO | Regional Office for Africa|

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DRC Ebola Outbreak Likely Underestimated, IRC Warns

The International Rescue Committee warns the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely far worse than official figures, with delayed detection and only about 20% of contacts currently being traced. There are over 1,000 suspected cases and 200+ suspected deaths, with 282 confirmed cases and 42 deaths; the virus may have been spreading undetected for months and could be crossing borders to Uganda, Burundi, or South Sudan. Diagnostics shortages and testing backlogs slow confirmation, while people avoid health facilities, risking further spread. The IRC urges urgent funding to boost tracing, testing, treatment, and community engagement. There is no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain yet, though CEPI is fast-tracking three vaccine candidates from IAVI, Moderna, and Oxford.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

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Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Expands Across DRC and Uganda, WHO Warns

The WHO reports a rapidly evolving Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, with 906 suspected cases and 223 deaths in DRC and 134 confirmed cases (nine in Uganda) with 18 deaths as of 29 May 2026. Transmission remains concentrated in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, and cross-border spread, insecurity, and gaps in isolation and follow-up complicate response. A U.S. physician treating patients in DRC tested positive and is being treated in Germany. Public health measures include rapid response teams, enhanced surveillance, lab confirmation, infection prevention and control, safe treatment centers, and community engagement; there are no approved vaccines or specific treatments. WHO assessed national risk as very high in DRC, high regionally, and low globally, and urged coordinated outbreak control and sustained surveillance with no travel restrictions for now.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|

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Bundibugyo Ebola in Congo: a rapid 2026 outbreak under global watch

NBC News tracks the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, reporting about 1,000 cases and hundreds of deaths as the WHO declares a public-health emergency. The fast spread in a population-moving, conflict-affected mining region raises concerns about wider transmission, while there is no approved vaccine or treatment for Bundibugyo (two candidates exist but aren’t ready for human testing). The article also notes debates over the U.S. plan to quarantine exposed Americans in Kenya and provides context from Ebola’s history and transmission routes.

via NBC News|

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Austria Quarantines Suspected Ebola Case Amid African Outbreak

An Austrian hospital has quarantined a person who recently returned from Uganda with symptoms consistent with Bundibugyo Ebola. The patient is being transported from Upper Austria to Vienna as contact tracing gets underway. Bundibugyo Ebola has up to a 50% fatality rate and there is no vaccine. Africa remains affected by the outbreak, with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control noting 121 confirmed cases (17 deaths) and 1,077 suspected cases (238 deaths) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of May 26.

via The Daily Beast|

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US Sets Up Kenya Ebola Quarantine Hub for Americans

The Trump administration says it is establishing a quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to Ebola in the DRC, to provide rapid, high-quality care and avoid long transport back to the US; whether patients could be moved to the US or Europe for advanced care remains unclear, and critics warn the policy could deter volunteers and raise ethical concerns about not allowing sick Americans to return home.

via The Guardian|

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Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak expands to DRC and Uganda, EU risk remains very low

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reports an ongoing Bundibugyo-virus Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu) and Uganda, with 105 confirmed cases (10 deaths) and 906 suspected (223 deaths) in DRC as of 25 May, and 7 confirmed cases in Uganda (including 1 death); two suspected cases in Italy linked to Uganda were ruled out; EU/EEA risk is very low and EU monitoring continues with ongoing updates and a threat assessment forthcoming.

via ECDC|

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Ebola Evacuation Sheds Light on Congo Crisis as Colleagues Die

An American missionary physician evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo after Ebola exposure waits in a Prague hospital room for a possible diagnosis, recounting how Congolese colleagues are dying as he expresses gratitude for his care while lamenting the lack of safeguards for local health workers amid a severe outbreak.

via The Washington Post|

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