Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease Outbreak – DRC & Uganda | External Situation Report 17 (Data as of 06 September 2026)
Please find attached the WHO Weekly External Situation Report No. 17 on the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, with data as of 06 September 2026, covering the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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Event description
The epidemiological pattern of the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is becoming increasingly heterogeneous, with divergent transmission trends across affected provinces and health zones. Ituri remains the principal focus, while substantial transmission continues in Nord-Kivu and Haut-Uélé and new areas continue to be affected. Since External Situation Report #16, a further 586 confirmed cases and 276 confirmed deaths have been reported, bringing the cumulative total to 6686 confirmed cases, including 3226 deaths [case fatality ratio (CFR) 48.3%], as of 6 September 2026. Ituri accounts for 80.2% of cumulative confirmed cases, down from 82.2% in the previous update, while Nord-Kivu has now surpassed 1000 cumulative cases. The number of affected health zones increased from 60 to 61 across six provinces, with Kayna Health Zone in Nord-Kivu being the latest affected.
GOARN Operational Support Team