EBOLA BUNDIBUGYO VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda Weekly External Situation Report 12, Data as of 02 August 2026
EBOLA BUNDIBUGYO VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda Weekly External Situation Report 12, Data as of 02 August 2026 orlunwop@who.int Thu, 06/08/2026 - 15:34 Event description The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to expand rapidly, with sustained transmission, persistently high mortality, and ongoing geographic…
The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is rapidly escalating, according to the latest Uganda Weekly External Situation Report 12 dated 02 August 2026. This outbreak is the largest ever recorded of its kind and the second largest Ebola disease outbreak globally, following the 2013 – 2016 West Africa epidemic.
Since its discovery only a few months ago, the epidemic has progressed at an extraordinary pace, underscoring the severity of the situation and the difficulties encountered by response teams. Despite not having any reported international spread, the ongoing transmission indicates that the outbreak continues to expand and remains a significant threat of regional and international transmission.
The report emphasizes that while no new international spread has been identified, the persistent transmission and high mortality rate suggest that the outbreak is still in an expansion phase, presenting a high risk of spreading both regionally and globally.
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