On June 9, 2026, the Africa CDC reported that 635 confirmed Ebola cases had been recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 127 deaths.
In Uganda, by June 8, authorities confirmed 19 cases linked to the outbreak in eastern DRC. Of these, two people died, four recovered, and the rest remained under treatment.
DRC’s Health Minister, Dr. Roger Kamba, announced that 30 patients have recovered, including seven from Nyakunde and one from Mongbwalu in Ituri Province, discharged on June 9.
He added that 406 individuals who had been placed under 21-day quarantine after contact with Ebola patients were released back to their families after showing no symptoms.
This outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, first confirmed in DRC on May 15, 2026. Initially, the disease was misidentified as a mysterious illness, delaying detection and raising fears of wider spread.
Currently, there is no approved treatment or vaccine for Bundibugyo Ebola. However, research shows that early supportive care hydration, symptom management, and monitoring significantly increases survival chances.