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More than 70 medics infected with Ebola as DRC outbreak spreads ‘fast’

The World Health Organization declared the Bundibugyo virus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026. The virus is spreading at an unprecedented speed in eastern DRC. Aid efforts are currently unable to keep pace with the spread.

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The WHO has officially declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

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  1. WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda International Emergency

    The World Health Organization declared the Bundibugyo virus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026. The virus is spreading at an unprecedented speed in eastern DRC. Aid efforts are currently unable to keep pace with the spread.

    What's confirmed:

    • The World Health Organization declared the Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026.
    • The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading faster than aid efforts can keep pace.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • France confirmed its first case of the virus.
    • The outbreak is the third largest in history and is spreading faster than any previous outbreak.
    • A surveillance system was defunded in March 2025.
    • There is currently no vaccine and no treatment.
    confidence 90%

  2. Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda: Medics Infected as Cases Rise

    An Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus is affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Confirmed cases in the DRC have reached 956 with 247 deaths. The Africa CDC warns this could be the worst outbreak on record.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Ebola outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus and affects the DRC and Uganda.
    • Confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC have risen to 956 with 247 deaths.
    • A senior World Health Organization official stated 75 medics in the DRC were infected and 17 died.
    • The Africa CDC director warned the Congo outbreak could become the worst on record.
    • Shortages of protective gear and a lack of healthcare workers contributed to medic infections.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • At least 30 deaths at a Congo camp indicate the virus could be spreading fast.
    • Aid cuts and poor sanitation are increasing the spread of Ebola through displacement camps.
    • Ebola cases increased almost 40% in a single week.
    confidence 90%