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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June 05, 2026WHO and Africa CDC Put a $518M Plan Behind Ebola Response — June 05, 2026
WHO and Africa CDC launched a $518 million six-month Ebola response plan for the Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda, turning the PHEIC into a coordinated push on surveillance, labs, clinical care, community engagement and logistics.
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Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan — World Health Organization
# Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan
Published: 2026-06-05T12:31:45+00:00
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak A Public Health Emergency Of International Concern — CIDRAP
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IFRC delivers critical supplies to eastern DRC amid ongoing Ebola outbreak | IFRC — IFRC
# IFRC delivers critical supplies to eastern DRC amid ongoing Ebola outbreak | IFRC
Published: 2026-06-04T14:26:50+00:00
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IFRC delivers critical supplies to eastern DRC amid ongoing Ebola outbreak | IFRC
# IFRC delivers critical supplies to eastern DRC amid ongoing Ebola outbreak
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EAC ministers unveil new Ebola measures amid transmission risk — The Star
# EAC ministers unveil new Ebola measures amid transmission risk
Published: 2026-06-04T15:13:00+00:00
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# EAC ministers unveil new Ebola measures amid transmission risk
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June 04, 2026WHO Updates Ebola Counts as Regulators Chase Bundibugyo Tools — June 04, 2026
WHO Ebola Bundibugyo briefing put DRC at 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths, with Uganda at 15 confirmed cases and one death. CDC is monitoring travelers, while EMA and African regulators coordinate trials because Bundibugyo lacks authorized vaccines or treatments.
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WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak – 3 June 2026 — Who
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WHO drastically downsizes Ebola case count in DR Congo outbreak | CIDRAP — CIDRAP
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Yesterday and today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reduced the…
Ebola: What to Do After Travel - CDC — CDC
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## What to know
- CDC is responding to an outbreak of Ebola disease in areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
- CDC is assessing travelers into the United States who have been in DRC or Uganda, as well as neighboring South Sudan, for symptoms of and possible…
Ebola emergency | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ... — Doctors Without Borders
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Published: 2026-06-03T15:22:40+00:00
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## In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans…
EMA, AMA and African regulatory authorities join forces on Ebola outbreak response | European Medicines Agency (EMA) — European Medicines Agency
EMA, AMA and African regulatory authorities join forces on Ebola outbreak response | European Medicines Agency (EMA)
# EMA, AMA and African regulatory authorities join forces on Ebola outbreak response
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June 03, 2026CDC and WHO Reset Ebola Counts as DRC Contact Tracing Slips — June 03, 2026
CDC and WHO cut the official Ebola count for DRC and Uganda, with DRC at 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths, while responders report Mambasa newly affected and less than 40% of Ituri contacts under active monitoring.
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WHO drastically downsizes Ebola case count in DR Congo outbreak | CIDRAP — CIDRAP
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# Call for Urgent Regional Coordination Meeting Following Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Ituri Province, DRC
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Ebola Outbreak Expands in Eastern Congo as Contact Tracing Deteriorates - Bloomberg — Bloomberg
# Ebola Outbreak Expands in Eastern Congo as Contact Tracing Deteriorates - Bloomberg
Author: Jason Gale
Published: 2026-06-03T01:56:12.618000+00:00
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Ebola Outbreak Expands in Eastern Congo as Contact Tracing Deteriorates - Bloomberg
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Ebola outbreak: How health workers are treating patients and staying safe in DR Congo — BBC News
# Ebola outbreak: How health workers are treating patients and staying safe in DR Congo
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June 02, 2026DRC Ebola Cases Rise as Borders Tighten and MSF Scales Up — June 02, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 282 confirmed cases, mostly in Ituri, as Bunagana border restrictions strand travelers and MSF warns testing, isolation capacity, and Bundibugyo-specific medical tools are lagging.
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Confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo reach 282 – The Irish News — The Irish News
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# Confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo reach 282
## The outbreak remains focused in the country’s eastern Ituri province, where 264 of the cases have been recorded, the ministry of health said.
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Bunagana Border Closure Enters Second Week as Ebola Measures Leave Travelers Stranded - Kigezi Television — Kigezi Television
Bunagana Border Closure Enters Second Week as Ebola Measures Leave Travelers Stranded - Kigezi Television
The temporary closure of the Uganda–DRC Bunagana border in Kisoro District has entered its second week, leaving many Congolese travelers stranded amid ongoing confusion over Ebola prevention measures enforced by both countries.
Ugandan authorities continue to allow Congolese nationals to…
Ebola disease in Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF scales up response to a rapidly evolving outbreak — Bastille Post
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FACTBOX | Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines and treatments under development — The Herald
FACTBOX | Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines and treatments under development
# FACTBOX | Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines and treatments under development
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June 01, 2026WHO Moves to Ituri as CDC Tightens Ebola Travel Advice — June 01, 2026
WHO Ebola response in DRC and Uganda moved to the outbreak epicenter as Tedros visited Ituri, confirmed recoveries were reported, and CDC advised avoiding nonessential travel to affected eastern DRC provinces amid Bundibugyo transmission with no approved vaccine or treatment.
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Situational report updates on the Ebola Disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda - NICD — NICD
# Situational report updates on the Ebola Disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda - NICD
Published: 2026-05-29T13:14:48+00:00
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On 15 May 2026, the Ministry of Health (MoH) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda declared an Ebola disease outbreak after the laboratory…
WHO chief arrives in DR Congo to address Ebola outbreak | CIDRAP — CIDRAP
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Ebola spreads as new cases confirmed in Uganda | DW News — DW News
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Health authorities warn that up to 10 African countries could be at risk as Ebola cases are confirmed in Uganda, linked to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The WHO has classified the situation as "very high" risk. While the…
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May 29, 2026Africa CDC Pushes Back as Ebola Travel Rules Expand — May 29, 2026
Africa CDC is updating the DRC-Uganda Ebola response while warning that broad travel bans could undermine cooperation; U.S. health alerts now emphasize low domestic risk, travel notices, and rapid clinician reporting.
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LIVE: Africa CDC briefing on Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda — Reuters
# LIVE: Africa CDC briefing on Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda
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The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention gives a briefing to update on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, including ongoing response actions and regional coordination efforts.

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AFRICA CDC WARNS AGAINST EBOLA-RELATED TRAVEL BANS - nbc — NBC News
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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reacted to new U.S. travel advisories and entry restrictions linked to the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak, warning against the use of broad travel bans during public health…
The 16th Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Bulape Health Zone, Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A new spillover event from an unknown reservoir host - Ebolavirus - Virological — Virological
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May 28, 2026Ebola Emergency Widens From Ituri to Borders and Airports — May 28, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC is now framed as a WHO international emergency, with Uganda tracing Kampala contacts and governments from Canada to Thailand adding travel rules. The stakes are containment in conflict-hit Ituri without a licensed Bundibugyo vaccine.
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo collides with conflict and hunger, WHO warns | UN News — UN News
# Ebola outbreak in DR Congo collides with conflict and hunger, WHO warns | UN News
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Published: 2026-05-28T06:30:05+00:00
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[KAMPALA, SciDev.Net] Uganda has activated its national emergency response and postponed a religious gathering expected to draw a million pilgrims following an outbreak of Ebola that has spread into the country from the Democratic Republic…
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May 27, 2026Ebola Response Strains as DRC Cases Rise and Uganda Confirms Spread — May 27, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC: WHO reports over 900 suspected cases and 101 confirmed infections, while Uganda has five confirmed cases. Airport screening, weak lab confirmation, conflict, displacement and the absence of a licensed Bundibugyo vaccine are now shaping the containment challenge.
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## WHO Director-General’s Update on the Ebola Outbreak — DRC & Uganda
Speaking at a briefing on 25 May 2026, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus provided a sobering update on…
Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - ECDC
# Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - ECDC update - 19 May 2026. A large outbreak of Bundibugyo ebolavirus disease is taking place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As of 19 May 2026, over 500 suspected cases and 130 deaths of Bundibugyo virus disease have been reported in the country and 30 cases have been laboratory-confirmed. Most cases to date…
Atlanta Airport Joins Ebola Screening as DRC Cases Hit 958 | SI News & Analysis — SI News & Analysis
Atlanta Airport Joins Ebola Screening as DRC Cases Hit 958 | SI News & Analysis
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- •According to the CDC, the screening protocol involves escorting…
IRC Watchlist Flash Alert: Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC spreading faster than response | The IRC — The IRC
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# IRC Watchlist Flash Alert: Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC spreading faster than response
Rapidly escalating outbreak could become the deadliest on record without urgent international action
The outbreak is spreading faster than the response, with over 900 suspected cases and at…
Kenya-linked Ebola vaccine may be tested in Uganda, say experts — The Star
# Kenya-linked Ebola vaccine may be tested in Uganda, say experts
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# Kenya-linked Ebola vaccine may be tested in Uganda, say experts
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May 26, 2026DRC Ebola Suspected Cases Pass 900 as Response Gaps Widen — May 26, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC has climbed above 900 suspected cases, including 101 confirmed infections, as WHO and MSF warn conflict, displacement, and testing gaps are slowing contact tracing while Uganda backs a regional response hub.
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# Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DRC as epidemic spreads, warns WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization says more than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 101 confirmed cases.
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May 25, 2026WHO Raises DRC Ebola Risk as Uganda Cases Grow — May 25, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC: WHO raised the national risk to very high, with 82 confirmed cases and nearly 750 suspected cases, while Uganda confirmed three more infections and Africa CDC warned neighboring countries to prepare.
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# Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO
The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said Friday, as the toll continued to rise.
There are now 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths in…
Uganda confirms three new Ebola cases as Africa CDC warns 10 countries ‘at risk’ – HCNTimes.com — HCNTimes
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A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing — Bastille Post
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## A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Angry residents of a town at the epicenter of the Ebola…
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Following the WHO declaration of the ongoing Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International…
Africa CDC chief arrives in Eastern DRC to ramp up Ebola isolation, tracing efforts — SMNI News Channel
Africa CDC chief arrives in Eastern DRC to ramp up Ebola isolation, tracing efforts
Africa CDC Director General Dr. Jean Kaseya arrived in the eastern DRC city of Bunia Thursday, marking a major reinforcement of emergency efforts against the active Ebola outbreak in Ituri province.
Dr. Kaseya and a team of health officials touched down aboard a UN aircraft before deploying directly to frontline…
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