Since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, Congo’s government has reported more than 1,100 cases and almost 300 deaths, by far the biggest outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola to date. There have also been 20 confirmed cases and two deaths in neighbouring Uganda.
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As Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak rages, knowledge gaps still challenge response
June 26, 2026Since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, Congo’s government has reported more than 1,100 cases and almost 300 deaths, by far the biggest outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola to date. There have also been 20 confirmed cases and two deaths in neighbouring Uganda.