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867 casesThere were 867 cumulative suspected cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

3 provincesThe total number of provinces affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.

RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

216 genomesThe Democratic Republic of the Congo contributed 216 Vibrio cholerae genomes between 2021 and 2023.

RDCcholéraobserved 2021 - 2023Africa CDCdocument of 21 observations

321 casesThe total cumulative number of suspected Bundibugyo Virus Disease cases across both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda was 321 as of 31 May 2026.

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

27 laboratoriesIn the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the number of operational laboratories was expanded from two to twenty-seven during the Mpox outbreak response.

RDCmpoxAfrica CDCdocument of 3 observations

26 health zones or districtsTwenty-six health zones or districts were affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 07 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

375 health_zonesIn the Democratic Republic of Congo, 375 health zones were considered non-endemic for mpox.

RDCmpoxAfrica CDCdocument of 10 observations

204 deathsAs of 23 May 2026, a total of 204 probable deaths from Bundibugyo Virus Disease have been reported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 23 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 49 observations

124 deathsThe total cumulative number of deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was 124.

RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

1,139 casesAs of 29 May 2026, there were 1139 cumulative suspected cases of 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

119 infectionsAs of July 14, 2026, a total of 119 healthcare workers had been infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

1,817 contactsA total of 1,817 contacts have been listed for Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 49 observations

8 recoveriesEight Ebola patients were declared recovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 6 observations

3 casesIn South Kivu province, there were 3 cumulative Ebola cases and 1 death (CFR 33.3%) as of July 14, 2026.

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

19 recoveriesAs of 8 June 2026, 19 recoveries from Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease have been reported in the DRC.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 8 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 27 observations

1.7 %The positivity rate was 1.7% among participants in the unassisted HIVST (UH) arm.

RDCVIH/sidapublished 2020BMC infectious diseasesPubMeddocument of 9 observations

394 recoveriesAs of 6 July 2026, the total number of recoveries from Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BDVD) in Africa was 394, with 377 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and 17 in Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 6 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 89 observations

30 %The readiness score for cardiovascular disease management in primary-level healthcare facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is less than 30%.

RDCmaladies cardiovasculairesHAL · Unilimdocument of 8 observations

34 healthcare workersThirty-four healthcare workers have been confirmed infected with Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease, with five deaths reported across the DRC and Uganda as of 8 June 2026.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 8 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 13 observations

99.6 %The rate of successful performance of the HIV self-tests was 99.6% with the blood test and 99.4% with the oral-fluid test.

RDCVIH/sidaobserved 2019published 2020PloS onePubMeddocument of 8 observations

24.1 %Democratic Republic of the Congo accounted for 24.1% (64/266) of infections among imported malaria cases.

RDCpaludismeHAL · Unilimdocument of 123 observations

3 daysThe median duration of symptoms was three days (IQR 2-5).

RDCchikungunyaobserved 2019HAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

339 casesIn the week from 6–12 July 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported 339 new cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BDVD), representing a 20.8% increase compared to the previous week.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 6–12 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 89 observations

28.6 %Cardiovascular disease caused 28.6% of deaths among adults aged 35 to 59 in Matadi and Kinshasa.

RDCmaladies cardiovasculairesHAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

259 deathsAs of 6 June 2026, there were 259 deaths among suspected cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

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