The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains active, with sustained transmission driving increases in reported cases and deaths.
As of July 15, 2026, a cumulative total of 2,124 confirmed cases, including 828 deaths, has been reported from the DRC.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
The health body also said German authorities had reported a laboratory-confirmed Bundibugyo virus case in a U.S. humanitarian worker who was medically evacuated from the DRC on July 13.
“It is the second U.S. citizen treated in Germany.
“In Uganda, no new BVD cases have been recorded since June 21,” it said.
According to the statement, the latest patient was discharged on July 16 after testing negative twice, allowing Uganda to begin the mandatory 42-day enhanced surveillance period before declaring the outbreak over.
The statement added that health authorities in the DRC and Uganda, working with WHO and partners, are continuing extensive outbreak response measures, including surveillance.
