Ebola disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda

As of 5 June 2026, the Ebola disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus continues to affect the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. 

On 4 June, the DRC Ministry of Health published updated figures reporting a total of 381 confirmed cases, including 64 confirmed related deaths, and 233 individuals hospitalised in isolation as of 3 June. Included in this report were 18 new confirmed cases and two new deaths.

Ituri is the most affected province, with 359 confirmed cases from 17 health zones; 19 confirmed cases have been reported from seven health zones in North Kivu and three cases from one health zone in South Kivu. Data are continuously reviewed and harmonised as samples from suspected cases go through the process of laboratory confirmation. 

As of 5 June, Uganda has reported a total of 19 confirmed cases, including two deaths. The three new cases reported on 5 June were contacts of confirmed cases. At least seven cases were associated with local transmission events and five had travel links to DRC (health officials on 1 June 2026, MoH update on 4 June 2026).  Of nine cases with known geographical information, eight were reported in Kampala and one was reported in the neighbouring district of Wakiso.   

Although information remains limited, we assess the likelihood of infection for people living in the EU/EEA as very low. ECDC continues to monitor the situation closely and will update its assessment as new information becomes available. 

A weekly update on this outbreak is available in the weekly communicable disease threats report.  

The next epidemiological update will be published on 8 June 2026.