Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda: Bundibugyo Strain, Over 900 Suspected Cases (hub.jhu.edu)

• Bundibugyo Ebola strain with no approved vaccine or therapy
• WHO declared PHEIC on May 17, 2026
• CDC travel restrictions effective May 18, 2026 for affected countries
• Africa CDC expresses concern over travel restrictions
• U.S. health system weakened by funding cuts

"A rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in remote areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has resulted in more than 230 deaths and over 900 suspected cases as of May 25. The WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17. No approved vaccines or therapeutics exist for this strain. The CDC imposed travel restrictions on May 18, drawing criticism from Africa CDC. Risk to Americans remains low, but cuts to public health infrastructure pose challenges."