53
Confirmed cases
WHO May 20: 51 in DRC + 2 in Uganda
Active outbreak tracker
Updated May 20, 2026
Ebola Outbreak 2026 Map & Updates
See the latest WHO-linked Ebola outbreak 2026 snapshot for DRC and Uganda, with map locations, case status, and source dates.
Current outbreak
DRC + Uganda
Virus
Bundibugyo
WHO status
PHEIC
US spread
None shown
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DRC / UgandaSource-linked
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Affected areasDRC / UgandaSource dates
Source-linked trackerEbola outbreak 2026 snapshot from WHO Director-General briefing, as of 2026-05-20. Not an official case registry.
Current situation
Ebola outbreak 2026 at a glance
Latest WHO-linked Ebola outbreak 2026 figures, separated by confirmed cases, suspected cases, and suspected deaths.
Ebola outbreak 2026 snapshot
Source date: May 20, 2026
Source-linked snapshot
~600
Suspected cases
WHO described suspected cases as almost 600
139
Suspected deaths
WHO May 20 suspected-death figure
Democratic Republic of the Congo
51
Confirmed
~600
Suspected
139
Suspected deaths
Areas: Ituri Province, North Kivu, Bunia, Goma
Uganda
2
Confirmed
N/A
Suspected
1
Deaths
Areas: Kampala
WHO May 20 briefing: 51 confirmed cases in DRC, two confirmed cases in Uganda including one death, almost 600 suspected cases, and 139 suspected deaths. An American national working in DRC was also confirmed positive and transferred to Germany; that case is noted separately because the public briefing does not clearly state whether it is included in the DRC confirmed total. Last reviewed by this site: May 20, 2026.
What happened
What happened in the Ebola outbreak 2026?
Key Ebola outbreak 2026 milestones from first alert to WHO emergency declaration.
Where it started
The Ebola outbreak 2026 started as a high-mortality illness cluster in Mongbwalu Health Zone, Ituri Province, DRC.
What was confirmed
Laboratory testing in Kinshasa confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease on May 15, anchoring the Ebola outbreak 2026 diagnosis.
Why it escalated
Ebola outbreak 2026 crossed borders with imported cases in Uganda, and WHO classified the DRC and Uganda outbreak as a PHEIC.
What to watch next
For Ebola outbreak 2026, watch for new confirmed cases, health-zone spread, contact tracing updates, and vaccine or treatment guidance.
Timeline
Ebola outbreak 2026 timeline
Major public-source milestones in the DRC and Uganda Ebola outbreak 2026.
01
Alert
May 5, 2026
Unknown high-mortality illness reported
WHO received an alert that became the Ebola outbreak 2026 signal in Mongbwalu Health Zone, Ituri Province, DRC.
02
Field check
May 13, 2026
Rapid response teams investigate
Ebola outbreak 2026 response teams investigated Mongbwalu and Rwampara after deaths among patients and health workers.
03
Confirmed
May 15, 2026
DRC declares Ebola disease outbreak
Testing confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease, and DRC declared the Ebola outbreak 2026 event as its 17th Ebola disease outbreak.
04
Cross-border
May 15-16, 2026
Uganda reports imported confirmed cases
Uganda confirmed two imported Ebola outbreak 2026 cases from DRC, including one death, in Kampala.
05
PHEIC
May 17, 2026
WHO declares international emergency
WHO classified the Ebola outbreak 2026 in DRC and Uganda as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, but not a pandemic emergency.
06
Risk context
May 18, 2026
WHO highlights response challenges
For the Ebola outbreak 2026 response, WHO cited insecurity, displacement, high mobility, urban hotspots, and no approved Bundibugyo-specific vaccine or treatment.
07
Scale update
May 19, 2026
WHO / UN Geneva reports sharp growth
The Ebola outbreak 2026 update reported more than 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths in DRC, with 30 confirmed cases.
08
Today
Tracker review
May 20, 2026
Latest site review updates the snapshot
WHO's May 20 Ebola outbreak 2026 briefing updated the headline counts for confirmed cases, suspected cases, and suspected deaths.
Ebola outbreak 2026 counts may shift as WHO, CDC, and national health authorities update their reports.
Key questions
Ebola outbreak 2026 FAQ
Fast answers for Ebola outbreak 2026 risk, travel context, and how to read this tracker.
Outbreak questions
About this tracker
Risk and travel
What should different people do next?
Ebola outbreak 2026 risk depends on exposure, location, and role. Use official guidance before travel or clinical decisions.
General public
Low risk unless you have direct exposure
Ebola outbreak 2026 does not spread casually through air, water, or routine public contact. Risk rises with direct contact with body fluids, contaminated materials, unsafe burials, or infected animals.
- Check whether you were in an affected area
- Avoid rumors based on unverified case totals
- Check WHO, CDC, or local health ministry updates before acting on social posts
Travelers
Check notices before booking or departure
CDC has travel health notices for DRC and Uganda during Ebola outbreak 2026. Travel decisions should account for affected areas, screening rules, local advisories, and access to care.
- Review CDC travel notices for DRC and Uganda
- Avoid healthcare settings or funerals unless your role requires it
- Get travel-medicine advice before visiting affected regions
Health workers
Escalate suspected exposure immediately
Ebola outbreak 2026 healthcare and response work needs strict infection prevention and control, PPE protocols, rapid isolation, laboratory testing, contact tracing, and public health coordination.
- Follow facility PPE and VHF screening protocols
- Contact public health if Ebola is in the differential
- Do not delay care for other likely diagnoses while assessing risk
Affected communities
Focus on contact tracing and safe care
Ebola outbreak 2026 control depends on early detection, contact follow-up, safe and dignified burials, infection control in clinics, laboratory services, and clear community communication.
- Report symptoms after possible exposure
- Follow contact monitoring instructions
- Avoid direct contact with bodies or contaminated bedding
Quick rule: if you may have had direct contact with a sick person, body fluids, contaminated objects, unsafe burial settings, or an affected healthcare setting, contact local public health or a clinician before traveling or visiting another facility.
Symptoms and exposure
When should Ebola outbreak 2026 symptoms become urgent?
Ebola outbreak 2026 symptoms can look like many infections. The urgent question is whether symptoms follow a plausible Ebola exposure within the 2 to 21 day incubation window.
Symptoms to watch
Early Ebola outbreak 2026 symptoms can include fever, intense weakness, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat. Later symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhea, rash, impaired kidney or liver function, and bleeding in severe cases.
Incubation
2-21 days after exposure
Early signs
Fever, weakness, aches
Red flags
Vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding
Exposure checklist
Treat symptoms as more urgent if any of these happened recently:
- Contact with a sick or deceased person in an affected area
- Contact with blood, vomit, stool, urine, sweat, or other body fluids
- Healthcare, burial, lab, or cleaning work without proper protection
- Contact with contaminated bedding, clothing, needles, or medical equipment
- Handling bats, nonhuman primates, or bushmeat in an affected area
If Ebola outbreak 2026 symptoms appear after a plausible exposure, call ahead before visiting a clinic or emergency department so staff can prepare infection-control precautions.
Sources and disclaimer
Ebola outbreak 2026 public health sources
WHO
WHO
Ebola outbreak 2026 notices and emergency status
CDC
CDC
Ebola outbreak 2026 situation and travel context
AF
Africa CDC
Ebola outbreak 2026 regional public health response
MOH
Health ministries
Ebola outbreak 2026 national and local reporting
SRC
ProMED / news
Reviewed Ebola outbreak 2026 public signals
For Ebola outbreak 2026 symptoms, exposure, travel, or emergency decisions, use qualified medical care and official public health guidance. This site is not an official case registry.