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Disease Outbreak News: Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo (28 August 2026)
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· August 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway As of 26 August 2026, there are 5794 confirmed cases, including 2786 deaths, resulting in a crude case fatality ratio of 48.
An outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus has been reported. The number of affected health zones has increased from 54 to 60. Six provinces are now affected, with six additional health zones reporting cases.
As of 26 August 2026, there are 5794 confirmed cases, including 2786 deaths, resulting in a crude case fatality ratio of 48.1%. The outbreak has spread substantially over the past few months. Further details on the outbreak are available from the source.
Countries involved in the response include France, Germany, and Uganda, in addition to the country where the outbreak is occurring.
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Category: disaster Published: August 30, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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