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DR Congo: Bundibugyo Virus Disease Outbreak | Situation Report, Issue No. 60 – July 16, 2026
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The outbreak is concentrated in this area, with most confirmed cases and deaths occurring here.
A virus disease outbreak is ongoing in the region, primarily affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak is concentrated in this area, with most confirmed cases and deaths occurring here. Ituri is the epicentre of the outbreak, and North Kivu is also experiencing transmission.
The situation is intense, with a high proportion of fatalities among cases and pressure on treatment facilities. Uganda, which is also in the region, has not reported any new cases and is moving towards outbreak closure. Further details on the outbreak are available from ReliefWeb.
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Category: disaster Published: July 20, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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