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Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak update

  • The DRC accounts for 626 confirmed cases and 112 deaths, with Ituri Province remaining the epicentre of the outbreak

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – As of 9 June 2026, 645 confirmed cases, 114 deaths and 23 recoveries have been reported across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

The DRC accounts for 626 confirmed cases and 112 deaths, with Ituri province remaining the epicentre of the outbreak. Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and two deaths, with no new cases or deaths reported in the last 24 hours.

The latest figures include 23 reported recoveries. Further country-level details on recoveries are being verified.

Africa CDC is working closely with the governments of the DRC and Uganda, World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners to strengthen surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory capacity, case management, infection prevention and control, risk communication, and community engagement.

Priority actions include supporting rapid response teams, reinforcing points of entry surveillance, improving community trust and acceptance of public health measures, and ensuring that health workers and response teams have the support they need to safely carry out response activities.

Africa CDC and WHO continue to advise against travel or trade restrictions and encourage countries to follow International Health Regulations guidance and evidence-based public health measures.

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