Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: 21 May 2026

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Reporting published on 21 May 2026

Health authority World Health Organization · 21 May, 22:00 UTC
WHO reports Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
Original title: Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus – Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus on May 15, 2026, according to the World Health Organization. As of May 21, 2026, WHO reported 746 suspected cases and 176 deaths among suspected cases in DRC.