{"id":31381,"date":"2026-06-09T12:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/cider\/?post_type=news&#038;p=31381"},"modified":"2026-06-10T05:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T05:20:37","slug":"don-08june26-ebola","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/cider\/news\/don-08june26-ebola\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo &#038; Uganda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">WHO Disease Outbreak News: 8 June 2026<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is expanding rapidly. As of June 6, 2026, health officials have confirmed 534 total cases and 93 deaths across both countries. The overall case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 17.4%.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">The DRC is the epicenter of the crisis. It reports 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths, with a CFR of 17.7%. Ituri Province alone accounts for 94% of the country&#8217;s infections. Meanwhile, Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases and two deaths. There is no community spread in Uganda yet. All cases there link back to travel from the DRC or transmission inside healthcare facilities.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">To fight this cross-border threat, the Africa CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a joint response plan. The plan aims to raise US$ 518 million. These funds will help African nations prepare for, quickly detect, and respond to the virus.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The recent surge in numbers is due to the spread of the virus and a push to clear backlogs in laboratory testing. However, response teams face severe safety challenges on the ground. Rising security attacks on health facilities are blocking teams, disrupting surveillance, and increasing the risk of hidden transmission.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">There are currently no approved vaccines or targeted treatments for the Bundibugyo species. Because of this, medical care relies entirely on early tracking, patient isolation, and supportive hospital care.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">The WHO rates the health risk as very high for the DRC and high for neighboring border nations. The risk remains low for the rest of Africa and at the global level. The WHO does not recommend any international travel or trade restrictions at this time.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\">The complete data and response plans are detailed in the full WHO Disease Outbreak News report: <a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/disease-outbreak-news\/item\/2026-DON606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"0\" data-ved=\"0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjkw7jp8fuUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQggI\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/disease-outbreak-news\/item\/2026-DON606<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHO Disease Outbreak News: 8 June 2026 The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda is expanding rapidly. As of June 6, 2026, health officials have confirmed 534 total cases and 93 deaths across both countries. The overall case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 17.4%. 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