EBOLA WHO Fw: Disease Outbreak News: Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda - 13 June
On 13 June 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a Disease Outbreak News (DON) bulletin, forwarded by Sandra Temko to CBS News recipients, reporting on a rapidly evolving outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), a form of Ebola, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. As of 10 June, the DRC had reported 676 confirmed cases and 136 deaths. Uganda, as of 11 June, reported 19 confirmed cases, two deaths, and one probable death, all epidemiologically linked to the DRC outbreak, with evidence of imported infections and secondary transmission among contacts and healthcare workers. Uganda had not reported new cases in the preceding six days. The bulletin notes that national authorities, in collaboration with WHO and partners, are implementing a comprehensive response package, guided by a regional preparedness and prioritization framework for the African Region. The email provides links to the full DON, related DONs, additional Ebola information, and WHO media contacts. The communication is a formal, informational update intended for media and public health stakeholders.
Topics
Outbreak Overview: Case Counts and Geographic Spread
Current statistics of confirmed and probable cases, deaths, and the geographic distribution of the Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
Epidemiological Linkage Between DRC and Uganda
Explanation of how the outbreak in Uganda is epidemiologically linked to the DRC, including imported infections and secondary transmission among contacts and healthcare workers.
Response Measures by National Authorities and WHO
Description of the comprehensive response package being implemented by the DRC and Ugandan authorities together with WHO and partners, guided by a regional preparedness framework.
Communication Resources and Access to Full DON
Provision of hyperlinks to the full Disease Outbreak News document, related DONs, additional Ebola information, and WHO media contact details for further inquiries.
Regional Preparedness and Prioritization Framework
Reference to the broader African Region framework that guides readiness activities and prioritization for Ebola and other public health threats.