The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo had reached 2,124 confirmed cases and 828 deaths as of July 15, 2026, with sustained transmission continuing to drive increases in both figures, the World Health Organization reported.
German authorities notified WHO on July 13, 2026, of a laboratory-confirmed case in a U.S. humanitarian worker who had been medically evacuated from the DRC. The American is the second U.S. citizen to receive treatment in Germany during the outbreak, WHO said.
In Uganda, the situation has stabilized. No new cases have been recorded since June 21, 2026, and the country's most recent patient was discharged from a treatment centre on July 16, 2026 after two negative test results. Uganda has entered a mandatory 42-day enhanced surveillance period, which must be completed before health authorities can formally declare the outbreak there over.
DRC and Ugandan national authorities are working alongside WHO and partners on response measures. A regional preparedness and prioritization framework is guiding readiness activities across the African Region.