← 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