Ebola outbreak timeline: Rare Bundibugyo virus in DRC and Uganda sparks WHO PHEIC (pbs.org)

• Outbreak timeline from April 24 to May 18, 2026 in DRC and Uganda.
• Rare Bundibugyo virus confirmed; no approved vaccine or treatment.
• WHO PHEIC declared May 17. Over 300 suspected cases, 100+ deaths.
• Cross-border transmission to Uganda; American doctor infected in Bunia.

"This AP-sourced article provides a timeline of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Ituri province) and Uganda, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus. The outbreak began in late April 2026, with initial cases misidentified due to negative tests for the Zaire strain. By May 15, lab confirmation identified Bundibugyo virus. The WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 17. As of May 18, there were over 300 suspected cases and more than 100 deaths, including two cases in Uganda. An American doctor in Bunia is among the confirmed cases."