The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to escalate, with sustained transmission driving increases in confirmed cases and fatalities. As of 15 July 2026, a cumulative total of 2,124 confirmed cases, including 828 deaths, have been reported from the DRC, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in a statement released on Friday.
US Humanitarian Worker Evacuated to Germany
The WHO also reported that German authorities had confirmed a laboratory-confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola case in a humanitarian worker from the United States, who was medically evacuated from the DRC on July 13. This marks the second US citizen to receive treatment in Germany for the virus.
Uganda Reports No New Cases
In Uganda, no new BVD cases have been recorded since June 21. The latest patient was discharged on 16 July after testing negative twice, allowing the country to begin the mandatory 42-day enhanced surveillance period before declaring the outbreak over.
Health authorities in the DRC and Uganda, working with the WHO and other partners, are continuing extensive outbreak response measures, including surveillance and contact tracing, to contain the spread of the virus.
