← Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak: DRC & Global Response
The current DRC Ebola outbreak began in mid-May 2026, when health officials confirmed the first cases of the Bundibugyo strain in the eastern part of the country.
multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Reported fact · first recorded Jul 15, 3:30 AM
Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.
How each outlet reported it
pajhwok.comUnrated · Jul 15, 1:48 AM
The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC began in mid-June 2026, when health officials confirmed the first cases of the Bundibugyo strain in the eastern part of the country.
Cites: health officials · Details: mid-June 2026; eastern DRC; Bundibugyo strain
France 24Center · Jul 16, 3:01 PM
An Ebola epidemic is spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Details: DR Congo; Ebola epidemic; spreading
The GuardianLeft · Jul 21, 11:01 PM
There is an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Details: outbreak; DRC
Al JazeeraLean left · Jul 22, 3:01 PM
The Ebola outbreak in DRC began in May
Cites: DRC National Institute of Public Health · Details: May; Bundibugyo strain
France 24Center · Aug 11, 10:02 AM
An Ebola outbreak is spreading in DR Congo
Details: DR Congo; outbreak; spreading
France 24Center · Aug 15, 4:02 PM
There is an Ebola outbreak occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Details: DR Congo; Ebola outbreak
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 17, 2:02 AM
The outbreak was declared on May 15
Details: May 15 declaration date
France 24Center · Aug 17, 9:02 AM
The outbreak was declared on May 15
Details: May 15
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Aug 18, 1:02 AM
The outbreak was declared by national authorities on 15 May.
Cites: national authorities · Details: 15 May
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Aug 18, 2:02 PM
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak was declared on 15 May
Cites: DRC authorities · Details: 15 May
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 20, 9:01 PM
The current outbreak was declared in mid-May
Details: mid-May
France 24Center · Aug 21, 1:01 PM
DR Congo's 17th Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15
Details: May 15; 17th outbreak
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 21, 2:01 PM
The Ebola outbreak in the DRC began in May
Details: May start date
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 28, 4:01 AM
The outbreak's variant is Bundibugyo
Details: Bundibugyo variant