The World Health Organization declared on August 26, 2026, that the Bundibugyo strain Ebola outbreak in Uganda was over after 42 days without new cases. However, cases continued rising in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak remained uncontrolled.
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WHO says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over, as cases rise in Congo Reuters
LONDON, Aug 26 - The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is not under control in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, a World Health Organization official told a briefing on Wednesday.
International body declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without new transmission, though cases rise in DR Congo.
The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is still not under control in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese government says there have been more than 2,700 deaths and more than 5,600 cases of Ebola and that transmission remains active.