On May 27, 2026, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed deep concern over the difficulty of containing the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in eastern DRC due to ongoing fighting.
Conflict zones: Fighting forces civilians into overcrowded camps, making isolation and prevention nearly impossible.
Attacks on health facilities: Medical teams struggle to trace contacts and treat patients safely.
Community trust: Building confidence is difficult when shells are falling and insecurity persists.
Dr. Tedros urged warring parties to agree to an immediate ceasefire to allow safe humanitarian access and effective outbreak response.
Ebola is spreading in Ituri Province, especially Mongbwalu, Rwampara, Bunia. Fighting continues in Masisi, where FARDC and Wazalendo militias are battling AFC/M23 near Rubaya.
Over 900 suspected infections in DRC, with 221 deaths. New cases detected in Goma (from Bunia) and Bukavu (from Kisangani).
Bundibugyo Ebola has a 30–50% fatality rate, with no vaccine or specific treatment available.
Current care focuses on isolation and symptom management: fever, bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea. Doctors stress that early treatment improves survival chances.