Notes from the Field: #Outbreak of #Ebola Disease Caused by #Bundibugyo Virus — #DRC and #Uganda, May 2026 (MMWR, edited)

 

Summary

    ° What is already known about this topic?

        ° Bundibugyo virus has caused two previous Ebola disease outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.

    ° What is added by this report?

        ° In May 2026, a large outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease was identified in DRC and Uganda. As of June 2, a total of 378 confirmed cases and 63 confirmed deaths have been reported. No cases have been reported in the United States.

    ° What are the implications for public health practice?

        ° To help reduce the risk for continued spread of Bundibugyo virus, including potential spread beyond DRC and Uganda or importation to the United States, ongoing collaboration between CDC and international partners and coordination among U.S. government agencies are essential.

Abstract

Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) is a type of Ebola disease, a severe and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever (1). Bundibugyo virus was first identified in 2007, when it caused an outbreak in Uganda with 149 suspected cases and 37 deaths (2). A 2012 BVD outbreak in DRC resulted in 56 laboratory-confirmed cases and 17 deaths (3). On May 15, 2026, the ministries of health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda declared outbreaks of BVD. As of June 2, a total of 378 confirmed cases and 63 confirmed deaths have been reported.

Source: 

Link: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/75/wr/mm7522e3.htm?s_cid=mm7522e3_e&ACSTrackingID=USCDC_921-DM155686&ACSTrackingLabel=Early%20Release%20%E2%80%93%20Vol.%2075%2C%20June%205%2C%202026&deliveryName=USCDC_921-DM155686

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