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63 deathsAs of 3 June 2026, there were 63 total cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 3 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 33 observations

2 recoveriesThe cumulative number of recoveries from Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda was 2 as of 4 June 2026.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved As of 4 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 32 observations

3 daysThe median turn-around time from laboratory receipt to testing was 3 days in Uganda's sickle cell screening programme.

Ougandadrépanocytoseobserved February 2014 to March 2019published 2021African journal of laboratory medicineeurope_pmcdocument of 7 observationsDOI 10.4102/ajlm.v10i1.1303

20 %Uganda has cumulatively reported one death from Ebola, resulting in a case fatality rate of 20%.

Ougandamaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 49 observations

608 casesA total of 608 cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported across DRC and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

270 recoveriesAs of July 4, 2026, there were 270 total recoveries from Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the DRC and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved July 4, 2026Africa CDCdocument of 40 observations

27 health zones/districtsTwenty-seven health zones or districts were affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 19 observations

5 casesThere were 5 total cumulative health care worker cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 23 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 35 observations

4 provincesThe total number of provinces affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease across both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda was 4 as of 31 May 2026.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 31 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 34 observations

100 %As of 15 July 2026, Uganda had 100% contact follow-up for Bundibugyo Virus Disease, with 831 of 831 listed contacts followed.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 15 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations

0 deathsAs of 15 July 2026, there were 0 health worker deaths from Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 15 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations

3,502 contactsAs of 29 May 2026, there were 3502 cumulative contacts listed for Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 29 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 12 observations

291 casesThe total cumulative number of confirmed Bundibugyo Virus Disease cases across both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda was 291 as of 31 May 2026.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 31 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 34 observations

Certain infectious and parasitic diseases, such as coronavirus infection, candidiasis of the vulva and vagina, and malaria, constituted the third most frequently recorded diagnostic category.

Ougandacandidiasis of the vulva and vagina · coronavirus infection · paludismePubMeddocument of 5 observations

483.74 USDThe cost per positive sickle cell disease case detected in Uganda's sickle cell screening programme was $483.74 USD.

Ougandadrépanocytoseobserved 2014–2019published 2021African journal of laboratory medicineeurope_pmcdocument of 7 observationsDOI 10.4102/ajlm.v10i1.1303

0 deathsThere were 0 cumulative deaths among suspected cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda as of 22 May 2026.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 22 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 45 observations

21.1 %In Africa, isolates with multiple copies of the Pfmdr1 gene were shown to be more frequent than previously reported, at 21.1%, ranging from 12.4% in Burkina Faso to 27.4% in Uganda.

Burkina Faso · Ougandapaludismepublished 2019Malaria journaleurope_pmcdocument of 2 observationsDOI 10.1186/s12936-019-2756-4

0 contactsAs of 15 July 2026, Uganda had 0 active contacts among 831 listed contacts for Bundibugyo Virus Disease.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 15 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations

20 admissionsAs of May 27, 2026, the Mulago Ebola Treatment Unit in Uganda reported 20 active admissions for Bundibugyo Virus Disease cases.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 2026-05-27Africa CDCdocument of 23 observations

2,201 casesAs of 16 July 2026, there were 2,201 total confirmed Bundibugyo Virus Disease cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 16 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations

On 15 May 2026, the Ministry of Health of Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak following laboratory confirmation of a single, cross-border imported case of Bundibugyo ebolavirus disease in Kampala District.

OugandaBundibugyo ebolavirus diseaseobserved 15 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

83 genomes83 near complete Influenza B virus genomes were collected between 2010 and 2022 in Kenya and Uganda.

Kenya · Ougandagrippeobserved 2010 and 2022published 2025Epidemiological dynamics of Influenza B virus across multiple seasons in Kenya and Uganda europe_pmcdocument of 2 observations

2 recoveriesAs of 2 June 2026, there were 2 cumulative recoveries from Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Uganda.

Ougandamaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 2 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

25 health zones/districtsAs of 2 June 2026, there were 25 health zones/districts affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 2 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

745 casesThere were 745 total cumulative suspected cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda as of 22 May 2026.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 22 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 45 observations