DR Congo: Ebola Outbreak, Ituri Province Situation Report #3, May 21, 2026

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: International Medical Corps Please refer to the attached file. FAST FACTS • On May 16, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. • As of May 20, the DRC has reported more than 670 suspected cases, 61 confirmed cases, and almost 160 deaths. Uganda has confirmed two cases, including one death. • Fear of cross-border transmission of the EVD is rising as the DRC shares porous borders with Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan and Uganda. • Instability in Ituri province—which is plagued by ongoing fighting, a heavy presence of non-state armed groups, chronic poverty and weak health systems—adds to the challenges facing the response. OUR RESPONSE • International Medical Corps’ rapid response teams have deployed to Ituri, Goma and Kinshasa in DRC, and to Kampala in Uganda. In DRC, the RRT is coordinating closely with the Ministry of Health to stand up Ebola Transit Centers and Ebola Treatment Centers. • International Medical Corps is supporting our partner in Uganda with assessments and in helping the Ministry of Health to determine key, critical interventions. • Teams in South Sudan are coordinating closely with the Ministry of Health to assess infectious disease units and support readiness. SITUATION UPDATE On May 16, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), signaling that this outbreak has potential global consequences. First confirmed in Ituri province after several weeks of undetected transmission, the outbrea...

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