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4 deathsFour frontline healthcare workers have died from Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) in the DRC and Uganda outbreak as of 27 May 2026.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 27 May 2026WHO Africadocument of 62 observations

5 deathsAs of 3 June 2026, there were 5 cumulative health care worker deaths due to Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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

20 %The yield of additional acute CHIKV diagnoses by IgM testing was 20% for samples collected less than or equal to two days post-symptom onset.

RDCchikungunyaHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

27 odds_ratioThe odds ratio for AIDS-related death was 27 among patients with cryptococcal meningitis.

RDCAIDS-related death · méningite cryptococciqueobserved 2019-2020published 2020The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 7 observations

0 deathsThere were 0 new deaths and 10 cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 25 May 2026.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 25 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 24 observations

0 casesThere were 0 new suspected cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the last update as of 31 May 2026.

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

1.31 %In Kinkanda, the minimum infection rate of chikungunya virus in Aedes albopictus adult males was estimated at 1.31% with a 95% confidence interval of [0.25–5.26].

RDCchikungunyaHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

0.07 prevalence_differenceThe adjusted site-specific prevalence difference for low birth weight among Congolese women with first-trimester malaria was 0.07.

RDCfaible poids de naissance · paludismepublished 2024PloS onePubMeddocument of 14 observations

20 %The estimated true malaria prevalence was 20% in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCpaludismeobserved 2013-2014published 2018Malaria journaleurope_pmcdocument of 3 observations

73.4 %The positivity rate among tested suspected mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was 73.4%.

RDCmpoxAfrica CDCdocument of 74 observations

CHIKV was first identified in Doruma village, Haut-Uéle Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, in 1958.

RDCchikungunyaobserved 1958HAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

114 deathsA total of 114 cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported across DRC and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 19 observations

147.8 mg/gSCT carriers had a mean ACR of 147.8 mg/g in the DRC study population.

RDCtrait drépanocytaireHAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

3,931 contactsAs of 5 June 2026, there were 3,931 cumulative contacts followed up (monitored) for Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 5 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 15 observations

99 %On 28 May 2026, 14,530 of 14,662 travellers at points of entry in the DRC were sensitized on BVD, representing 99%.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 28 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 63 observations

4 provincesAs of 3 June 2026, there were 4 total provinces affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda.

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

98.4 %The majority (98.4%) correctly performed the HIV self-test.

RDCVIH/sidapublished 2018PloS onePubMeddocument of 9 observations

100 deathsAs of 8 June 2026, the DRC reported 100 deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease.

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

32.5 %As of May 27, 2026, only 32.5% of samples from suspected Bundibugyo Virus Disease cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been tested.

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

6 deathsAs of May 27, 2026, there were 6 deaths among healthcare workers with confirmed Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 2026-05-27Africa CDCdocument of 23 observations

2,000 professionnelsLe programme de formation de la Fondation Pierre Fabre vise plus de 2 000 professionnels (médecins, infirmiers, sages-femmes) et 3 000 étudiants en Côte d’Ivoire, en République Démocratique du Congo, en Centrafrique et au Cameroun.

Cameroun · RDCdrépanocytoseHAL · Unilimdocument of 857 observations

60.4 %Among 169 acute CHIKV patients with arthralgia, joint pain was most often located at the knees (60.4%, 102/169).

RDCchikungunyaHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

15 %Among the clinical suspects investigated, 15% had acute Chikungunya virus infection and malaria co-infection.

RDCchikungunya · paludismeHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

856 casesA total of 856 cumulative confirmed Ebola cases were reported across both DRC and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 11 observations

1,856 suspected_casesDuring week 39, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,856 newly suspected mpox cases, including 52 suspected fatalities (case fatality ratio 2.8%).

RDCmpoxAfrica CDCdocument of 147 observations