DR Congo: Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda: Situation Report #2 (May 26, 2026)

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda Source: Project HOPE Please refer to the attached file. Key Updates Project HOPE’s Emergency Response Team, including an epidemiologist and emergency physician with extensive Ebola experience, has deployed to Uganda to respond to the worsening Ebola outbreak. The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus has impacted both DRC and Uganda, with over 900 suspected cases, 223 suspected deaths, 112 confirmed cases, and 11 confirmed deaths. As case numbers continue to rise, there is increasing uncertainty on whether the virus has already reached South Sudan, which is facing a humanitarian crisis. With no vaccine available in the near future, local authorities and humanitarian partners are relying on IPC practices, community education, and rapid hot spot identification to stem the outbreak. Project HOPE’s Emergency Response Team is deploying to Uganda and working with local partners to respond to the worsening outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus in DRC and Uganda. Situation Overview Both suspected and confirmed cases of Ebola virus are on the rise in the northeast region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as a result of continued disease spread and increased testing across impacted areas. Currently, there are over 900 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths in DRC, as well as 105 confirmed cases and 10 confirmed deaths, all within Ituri, North Kivu, and South Kivu provinces. In Uganda, seven cases and one death have been confirmed, with five of those cases confirmed as a result of contact tracing following the first two cases. One of these individuals is a health worker who cared for the first case, highlighting an urgent need for the distribution of Personal Protective Equipme...

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