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3 provincesAs of 6 June 2026, there were 3 provinces affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 6 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 32 observations

98 %The Democratic Republic of the Congo accounted for 98% of cholera cases in the Central Africa region.

RDCcholéraAfrica CDCdocument of 176 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

0.13 N/AThe per-contact transmission probability for mpox is 0.13 in the DRC.

RDCmpoxHAL · Unilimdocument of 70 observations

5.3 %Since September 2023, the newly identified Ib subtype among sex workers in the DRC exhibited high fatality rates of approximately 5.3% overall.

RDCmpoxobserved September 2023HAL · Unilimdocument of 70 observations

60 %60% of the 480 confirmed mpox cases reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2024 were among males.

RDCmpoxobserved 2024Africa CDCdocument of 47 observations

51 individualsOf the 132 mobile clinic attendants diagnosed with acute CHIKV infection, 51 were positive for IgM only.

RDCchikungunyaHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

100 %In the hands of adolescents at home, the sensitivity of the Exacto Test HIV Self-test was estimated at 100%.

RDCVIH/sidaobserved 2018published 2019PloS onePubMeddocument of 11 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

628 patientsAs of July 4, 2026, there were 628 patients in isolation for Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the DRC.

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

381 casesThe cumulative number of confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was 381 as of 4 June 2026.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved As of 4 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 32 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

38.3 %The average readiness score of healthcare facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to manage cardiovascular disease is 38.3%.

RDCmaladies cardiovasculairesHAL · Unilimdocument of 8 observations

3.8 %The Human Genome Diversity Project reported low frequency (3.8%) for G2 in a small sample (n = 15) of Mbuti (Pygmy) from the DRC.

RDCAPOL1 G2HAL · Unilimdocument of 63 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

20.7 %Linkage to HIV care among women with a positive HIV self-test result was delayed in 20.7% of cases.

RDCVIH/sidaobserved 2018 and 2020published 2021Frontiers in medicinePubMeddocument of 7 observations

12,050 contactsAs of July 14, 2026, 12,050 contacts were listed for Ebola contact tracing in the DRC.

RDCmaladie à virus Ebolaobserved JULY 14, 2026Africa CDCdocument of 89 observations

2,012 contactsAs of 3 June 2026, there were 2012 cumulative contacts followed up (monitored) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for Bundibugyo Virus Disease.

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

12.33 %The prevalence of low kidney function (eGFRcr <60 ml/min per 1.73 m²) was 12.33% among SCT carriers in the DRC study population.

RDClow kidney function · trait drépanocytaireHAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

73.4 %The positivity rate of mpox testing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was 73.4% over the past six weeks.

RDCmpoxobserved past six weeksAfrica CDCdocument of 74 observations

85.6 ml/min per 1.73 m²SCT carriers had a mean eGFRcr of 85.6 ml/min per 1.73 m² in the DRC study population.

RDCtrait drépanocytaireHAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

29 casesAs of 6 June 2026, there were 29 cumulative health care worker cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 6 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 32 observations