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…

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