Ebola Watch

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Ebola Watch is your daily six-minute briefing on the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Every weekday, we track confirmed case counts and suspected cases separat... more

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August 05, 2026DRC Ebola cases rise as regional response tightens — August 05, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak: health officials report 3,874 cases and 1,751 deaths through August 3, while Uganda, WHO and Africa CDC push regional health-security coordination after Uganda contained its outbreak but faces spillover risk from Congo.
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Health officials with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) report 72 new confirmed Ebola cases and 44 additional confirmed deaths, bringing the total cases and deaths through August 3 to 3,874 cases and 1,751 deaths for a 45.1% case fatality…
Uganda, WHO and Africa CDC deepen collaboration to strengthen regional health security - Uganda | ReliefWeb — ReliefWeb
Uganda, WHO and Africa CDC deepen collaboration to strengthen regional health security - Uganda | ReliefWeb
# Uganda, WHO and Africa CDC deepen collaboration to strengthen regional health security
Kampala, Uganda - The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, and the Director-General of Africa CDC, Dr Jean Kaseya, visited Uganda as part of a high-level joint mission to advance…
Fastest-Growing Ebola Outbreak in DRC Hits 3,605 Cases — Response Strained by Conflict and Funding Shortfalls - CRBC News — CRBC News
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached 3,605 confirmed cases — the country's largest and the fastest-growing Ebola event on record. The Bundibugyo strain has caused more than 1,500 deaths since May, with most cases in conflict-ridden Ituri province where nearly one million people are displaced. Violence, mistrust, misinformation and reduced international…
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August 04, 2026DRC Ebola toll tops 1,600 as care avoidance spreads — August 04, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DRC has pushed the reported death toll above 1,600, while fear of isolation is keeping some pregnant women from care and China has sent another expert team to support surveillance, treatment and testing.
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Ebola outbreak death toll tops 1,600 - by Robert Herriman — Outbreak News Today
# Ebola outbreak death toll tops 1,600 - by Robert Herriman
Author: Robert Herriman
Published: 2026-08-02T19:16:07+00:00
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More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola - ABC News — ABC News
# More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola - ABC News
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Published: 2026-08-03T05:50:50+00:00
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More pregnant women are dying in Congo as they avoid hospitals over Ebola - ABC News
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China sends third medical expert team to DRC for Ebola response – aimnews.org — aimnews.org
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# China sends third medical expert team to DRC for Ebola response
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Relatives of Ebola patients react outside an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 22, 2026. /VCG
China’s third medical expert team for the Ebola response arrived in Kinshasa, capital of…
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August 03, 2026WHO says DRC’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is intensifying — August 03, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC: WHO says Bundibugyo virus transmission has expanded to five provinces and 3,605 confirmed cases, making it Congo’s largest Ebola outbreak; U.S. risk remains low, while Uganda’s rapid containment offers a sharp contrast.
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Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus — World Health Organization
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# Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus - Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying,…
Ebola Outbreak: Current Situation — CDC
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## Key points
- CDC is responding to an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
- To date, no cases of Ebola disease have been confirmed in the United States because of this outbreak.
- The…
How Virunga Park protects people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRC | News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera
How Virunga Park protects people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRC | News | Al Jazeera
# How Virunga Park protects people and gorillas from Ebola in eastern DRC
Health checkpoints and surveillance aim to contain the outbreak and protect endangered mountain gorillas.
Ebola checkpoint put in place by Virunga park with its partners in northern Bunia [Prosper Heri Ngorora/Al Jazeera]
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Why Uganda Contained Ebola While the Virus Surged in DR Congo - CRBC News — BBC News
# Why Uganda Contained Ebola While the Virus Surged in DR Congo
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Uganda said previous outbreaks have taught the authorities how to respond efficiently to Ebola [Getty Images]
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has become the second-largest on record with more than 1,500 official deaths, while Uganda recorded just 20 cases and two deaths. Uganda’s rapid…
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July 31, 2026DRC Ebola Deaths Top 1,500 as France Confirms Imported Case — July 31, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak deaths have passed 1,500 as Congo’s Bundibugyo surge outpaces response work, while France reports a confirmed case in a doctor returning from the DRC and UK monitors flag retrospective data reconciliation.
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Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500 | National News | kvoa.com — KVOA
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500 | National News | kvoa.com
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France confirms first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo | Al Jazeera Mirror — Al Jazeera
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A health worker stands near displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze displaced persons camp in Bunia, eastern Democratic…
Outbreaks under monitoring: week 30 (week ending 26 ... — GOV.UK
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Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over, but Congo remains facing a serious epidemic. — Báo An ninh Thủ đô
# Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over, but Congo remains facing a serious epidemic.
Author: Báo An ninh Thủ đô
Published: 2026-07-29T07:28:16.847000+00:00
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Uganda declares Ebola outbreak over, but Congo remains facing a serious epidemic.
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Q&A: Why humanitarian aid is crucial to stopping the Ebola outbreak | Al Jazeera Mirror — Al Jazeera Mirror
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Health workers retrieve the body of an Ebola virus victim from the Rwampara Hospital morgue for burial [Anadolu Agency]
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo –…
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July 30, 2026Uganda Clears Ebola as DRC Bundibugyo Cases Surge — July 30, 2026
Uganda declared its Ebola outbreak over after 42 days with no new cases, while neighboring DRC’s Bundibugyo outbreak has topped 3,200 confirmed cases and spread to five provinces.
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UGANDA DECLARES THE END OF THE 2026 EBOLA ... — Uganda Media Centre
# Uganda Clears Ebola as Congo's Fastest-Growing Outbreak Approaches All-Time Mark
Author: James Whitaker

Published: Jul 28 2026, 4:51 PM EDT
Published: 2026-07-28T16:51:37-04:00
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Uganda Clears Ebola as Congo's Fastest-Growing Outbreak Approaches All-Time Mark
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DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 3,200 as outbreak spreads to five provinces - Naturenews.africa — Naturenews.africa
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 3,200 as outbreak spreads to five provinces - Naturenews.africa
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# DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 3,200 as outbreak spreads to five provinces
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The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 3,200, including at least 1,405 deaths, as health authorities intensify efforts to contain…
Step Back — When headlines report wildly different totals for the DRC outbreak, how do health officials distinguish confirmed, probable and suspected Ebola cases—and which figures actually tell us whether the outbreak is growing or coming under control?Background sources
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic ... — Who
DR Congo: Ebola outbreak still expanding, WHO sees signs of stabilization | UN News — © UNFPA/Junior Mayindu
True scale of Congo Ebola outbreak still unknown one month in, responders say | WDKE 96.1 Duke FM — Thomson Reuters
Ebola disease interim case definition for reporting in the EU/EEA — Europa
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July 29, 2026Misinformation Complicates DRC Ebola Response — July 29, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak responders are contending with misinformation as another barrier in an already strained Bundibugyo response, adding a communications challenge to transmission, security, and access pressures.
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Misinformation emerges as major obstacle in DRC Ebola fight - Chinadaily.com.cn — Chinadaily.com.cn
# Misinformation emerges as major obstacle in DRC Ebola fight - Chinadaily.com.cn
Author: 贺霞婷
Published: 2026-07-28T22:33:37+08:00
Source: global.chinadaily.com.cn (global.chinadaily.com.cn)
Language: en
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July 28, 2026DRC Ebola expands as WHO races tests and treatment trials — July 28, 2026
DRC Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak expanded to 47 affected health zones, with ReliefWeb reporting 460 additional confirmed cases and 248 confirmed deaths since July 12, as WHO pushes a new diagnostic test and treatment trial.
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Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak: Democratic Republic of the Congo — ReliefWeb
# Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Published: 2026-07-28T00:38:06+00:00
Source: reliefweb.int (reliefweb.int)
Language: en
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Transmission of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) remained intense in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the reporting week, with continued detection of new confirmed cases and deaths across multiple affected areas,…
WHO Introduces Ebola Test, Launches Treatment Trial — Medscape
# WHO Introduces Ebola Test, Launches Treatment Trial
Author: Michael van den Heuvel
Published: 2026-07-27T03:49:08+00:00
Source: medscape.com (medscape.com)
Language: en
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WHO Introduces Ebola Test, Launches Treatment Trial
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Step Back — With WHO introducing a new diagnostic and treatment trial for Bundibugyo virus, how do responders determine whether Ebola tools developed for other virus species will work—and what do they use while that evidence is still being gathered?Background sources
WHO emergency guidance on the use of licensed Ebola virus vaccine during Bundibugyo virus disease outbreaks, 28 May 2026 — Who
Bundibugyo virus—perspectives for the current outbreak | npj Viruses — npj Viruses
Bundibugyo Virus – What it is and what it is not — Cepi
Clinical trials begin in DRC epicenter of Bundibugyo strain of Ebola — malavikavyawahare
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July 27, 2026DRC Ebola nears 3,000 as security and border worries mount — July 27, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak reports now put confirmed infections just shy of 3,000, with transmission across eastern provinces, South Sudan border concerns, and security strains around treatment centers shaping the response.
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Ebola outbreak nears 3,000 cases as South Sudan spread raises Kenya border concerns — The Standard
# Ebola outbreak nears 3,000 cases as South Sudan spread raises Kenya border concerns
Published: 2026-07-27T06:00:00+03:00
Source: standardmedia.co.ke (standardmedia.co.ke)
Language: en
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is on the brink of a grim milestone, with the number of confirmed infections now standing at 2,994, just 6 cases shy of crossing the 3,000 mark as…
After an Ebola centre was attacked, peacekeepers moved in next door - The Orlando Advocate — The Orlando Advocate
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DRC Ebola Death Toll Surges Past 1,300 As Health Officials Warn Virus 'Spreading Like Wildfire' — Headlines & Global News
# DRC Ebola Death Toll Surges Past 1,300 As Health Officials Warn Virus 'Spreading Like Wildfire'
Author: Alan Simmons

Published: Jul 25 2026, 4:55 PM EDT
Published: 2026-07-25T16:55:00-04:00
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Language: en
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DRC Ebola Death Toll Surges Past 1,300 As Health Officials Warn Virus 'Spreading Like Wildfire'
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July 26, 2026DRC Ebola Nears 3,000 Cases as Response Strains — July 26, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak confirmed cases have risen to 2,973, including 1,309 deaths, as Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka presses faster logistics and a Bunia treatment-center strike exposes frontline pay failures.
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DR Congo reports nearly 3,000 Ebola cases as PM calls for faster response-Xinhua — Xinhua
DR Congo reports nearly 3,000 Ebola cases as PM calls for faster response-Xinhua
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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths | National/World News | news-gazette.com — News-Gazette
# ‘There’s no salary’: DRC health workers tell of hardship as Ebola spreads | Ebola News | Al Jazeera
Author: Prosper Heri Ngorora,Shola Lawal
Published: 2026-07-24T02:13:06+00:00
Source: aljazeera.com (aljazeera.com)
Language: en
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Step Back — With DRC and Uganda responding to Bundibugyo Ebola while a tailored vaccine is only entering its first human trial, how different is this virus from the Ebola strain existing vaccines target—and what protective tools can responders use right now?Background sources
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic ... — Who
Bundibugyo virus—perspectives for the current outbreak | npj Viruses — npj Viruses
WHO Technical Advisory Group on Therapeutics Prioritization for Bundibugyo virus disease: meeting report, 20 and 26 May 2026 — Who
Why won't approved Ebola vaccines work for the current ... — Max Barnhart
The world’s first Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine has entered human trials: here’s why it matters — Gavi
Remdesivir triphosphate as a potential repurposed drug against the emerging Bundibugyo Ebolavirus 2026 — Mansi Dutt, Misaki Wayengera, Gustavo Sganzerla Martinez, Anuj Kumar, Andrew Nsawotebba, Isaac Ssewanya, et al.
Bundibugyo Virus Disease in 2026 — Clinical and Public Health Responses — Nancy J. Sullivan
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July 24, 2026DRC Ebola Response Hits Contact-Tracing and Vaccine Crossroads — July 24, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DRC has passed 1,000 reported deaths as officials struggle with contact tracing, while New England Journal of Medicine findings suggest existing Zaire Ebola vaccines may offer partial Bundibugyo antibody response as outbreak-specific trials begin.
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What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more that 1,000 people - ABC News — ABC News
# What experts are saying as Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda kills more that 1,000 people - ABC News
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Published: 2026-07-23T12:24:53+00:00
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Health workers do not have a good handle on Ebola outbreak : NPR — NPR
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MSF says health workers in DR Congo are struggling to prevent Ebola spread | Africanews — Africanews
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Existing vaccines induce antibody response against the Ebolavirus that's driving Congo outbreak | CIDRAP — CIDRAP
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