The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached a critical acceleration phase, with confirmed cases surging 24.7% in a single week according to WHO’s Situation Report 07 released 30 June 2026. Between 21 and 28 June, 259 new cases were documented, alongside 110 deaths—a 41.2% increase in fatalities that underscores mounting severity.
The outbreak’s geographic footprint continues to expand, now affecting 35 health zones across the DRC. A more concerning development emerged when a physician returning from the affected region tested positive in France, marking the first confirmed case outside East Africa and signaling the international dimensions of this emerging threat.
While Uganda reported no new cases during the reporting period, the rapid acceleration in the DRC and the detection of an imported case in Europe have prompted heightened vigilance among global health authorities. Read the full article on GMJ Newsroom.
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