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Kenya: Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) Readiness - DREF Operation (MDRKE072)
By International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies ReliefWeb
· June 29, 2026
· 2 min read
Countries: Kenya, Uganda . Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 28-05-2026 What happened, where and when? Uganda confirmed its first case on 16th May 2026 in Kampala whereas the first case of the regional BVD outbreak was declared in DRC on 15th May 2026 in Ituri Province. The trig
Key takeaway Uganda confirmed its first case on 16th May 2026 in Kampala whereas the first case of the regional BVD outbreak was declared in DRC on 15th May 2026 in Ituri Province.
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Category: disaster Published: June 29, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Countries: Kenya, Uganda . Description of the Event Date when the trigger was met 28-05-2026 What happened, where and when? Uganda confirmed its first case on 16th May 2026 in Kampala whereas the first case of the regional BVD outbreak was declared in DRC on 15th May 2026 in Ituri Province. The trig
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