Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DRC and Uganda proves difficult to control (technologyreview.com)

• Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Ituri Province, DRC, starting May 5, 2026
• 223 deaths, over 900 suspected cases by May 24, 2026
• No vaccine or specific treatment available
• Attacks on health facilities and misinformation impede response
• WHO declared PHEIC on May 17, 2026
• Spillover to Uganda: 7 confirmed cases, 1 death

"Since May 5, 2026, a Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, has caused at least 223 deaths and over 900 suspected cases as of May 24. No vaccine or specific treatment exists for this Ebola species. Violence, misinformation, and US aid cuts hamper response. Uganda reports seven confirmed cases. WHO declared a PHEIC on May 17."