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Ebola Outbreak: Rare Bundibugyo Strain Confirmed In DR Congo And Uganda

Health officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today confirmed that the current <span><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health/ebola">Ebola</a> outbreak</span> in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is being caused by the rare <span>Bundibugyo strain</span>. 

Bundibugyo ebolavirus was first isolated during an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever in Uganda in 2007. There are no vaccines or specific treatments approved to prevent or treat the Bundibugyo strain.

Preliminary laboratory results from the Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale (INRB) detected <span><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health/ebola">Ebola</a> virus</span> in 13 of 20 samples tested with the Bundibugyo Virus.

"Africa CDC is actively collaborating with health authorities in DRC, Uganda, and regional partners to deliver a coordinated response to confirmed <span>Ebola</span> Virus Disease cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain," the Africa CDC said in a statement. 

"Rapid laboratory testing, contact tracing, cross-border surveillance, and enhanced infection prevention measures are already deployed to protect communities and stop the spread," it added. 

<h2>Ebola Outbreak: Cases And Deaths</h2>

As of the latest update from DRC, approximately 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. 

Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. 

Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia and are pending confirmation. These figures remain provisional and are being validated through laboratory confirmation, line-list harmonization, contact identification, and epidemiological investigation.

<strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.healthandme.com/health-news/ebola-resurfaces-in-eastern-dr-congo-in-17th-outbreak-claims-65-lives-all-you-need-to-know-article-154328591" data-type="tilCustomLink">Ebola Resurfaces In Eastern DR Congo In 17th Outbreak, Claims 65 Lives: All You Need To Know</a>

<h2>Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Kills Ugandan Man</h2>

Uganda’s Ministry of Health, in a statement, reported a confirmed Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease case in a 59-year-old Congolese male who was admitted to Kibuli Muslim Hospital on May 11 and died on May 14. 

The country's officials reported the case as imported from DRC and have indicated that no local case has yet been confirmed. 

Africa CDC noted that it remains concerned by the urban context of Bunia and Rwampara, with intense population movement, insecurity, mining-related mobility in Mongwalu, gaps in contact listing, infection prevention and control challenges, and the proximity of affected areas to Uganda and South Sudan.

<h2>What Is Bundibugyo Virus Disease?</h2>

Bundibugyo virus disease is a rare and deadly illness that has caused outbreaks in several African countries in the past.

<li>It is distinctly different from other known ebolaviruses like the Zaire ebolavirus or Sudan ebolavirus. The 2007 outbreak, where Bundibugyo was detected for the first time, resulted in over 100 cases and was officially declared over in early 2008.</li>According to the US CDC, the Bundibugyo strain is spread by contact with the blood or body fluids of a person who is infected with or has died from BVD. 

It is also spread by contact with contaminated objects (such as clothing, bedding, needles, and medical equipment), or by contact with animals, such as bats and nonhuman primates, that are infected with BVD.

Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and unexplained bleeding or bruising (a late stage of illness).

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<h2>Ebola Outbreak: Here's How To Prevent</h2>

<strong>The US CDC</strong> <strong>advised people to avoid:</strong>

<ul><li>contact with people who have symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, and rash</li><li>contact with blood and other body fluids or objects that are contaminated with them</li><li>visiting healthcare facilities in the affected areas for nonurgent medical care or for non-medical reasons. Avoid visiting traditional healers in the affected areas</li><li>contact with dead bodies or items that have been in contact with dead bodies</li><li>participating in funeral or burial practices that involve touching the body of someone who has died</li><li>contact with bats, forest antelopes, nonhuman primates (e.g., monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas), and blood, fluids, or raw meat from these or unknown animals.</li><li>going into areas where bats live, such as mines or caves.</li></ul>

<strong>In case of</strong> <strong>infection, the CDC advises:</strong>

<ul><li>Monitoring for symptoms of BVD while in the outbreak area and for 21 days after leaving.</li><li>If you develop fever, headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and unexplained bleeding or bruising (a late stage of illness)</li><li>Isolate immediately</li><li>Do not travel.</li><li>Contact local health authorities</li></ul>

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Health officials at the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today confirmed that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda is being caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain. Bundibugyo ebolavirus was first isolated during an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever in Uganda in 2007. There are no vaccines or specific treatments approved to prevent or treat the Bundibugyo strain.Preliminary laboratory results from the Institut National de Recherche Biomedicale (INRB) detected Ebola virus in 13 of 20 samples tested with the Bundibugyo Virus."Africa CDC is actively collaborating with health authorities in DRC, Uganda, and regional partners to deliver a coordinated response to confirmed Ebola Virus Disease cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain," the Africa CDC said in a statement. "Rapid laboratory testing, contact tracing, cross-border surveillance, and enhanced infection prevention measures are already deployed to protect communities and stop the spread," it added. Africa CDC is actively collaborating with health authorities in DRC, Uganda, and regional partners to deliver a coordinated response to confirmed Ebola Virus Disease cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain.Rapid laboratory testing, contact tracing, cross-border surveillance, and… pic.twitter.com/rfkSFAL1lN&mdash; Africa CDC (@AfricaCDC) May 16, 2026 ]]>Ebola Outbreak: Cases And DeathsAs of the latest update from DRC, approximately 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been reported, mainly in Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones. Four deaths have been reported among laboratory-confirmed cases. Suspected cases have also been reported in Bunia and are pending confirmation. These figures remain provisional and are being validated through laboratory confirmation, line-list harmonization, contact identification, and epidemiological investigation.Also read: Ebola Resurfaces In Eastern DR Congo In 17th Outbreak, Claims 65 Lives: All You Need To KnowEbola Bundibugyo Virus Kills Ugandan ManUganda’s Ministry of Health, in a statement, reported a confirmed Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease case in a 59-year-old Congolese male who was admitted to Kibuli Muslim Hospital on May 11 and died on May 14. The country's officials reported the case as imported from DRC and have indicated that no local case has yet been confirmed. Africa CDC noted that it remains concerned by the urban context of Bunia and Rwampara, with intense population movement, insecurity, mining-related mobility in Mongwalu, gaps in contact listing, infection prevention and control challenges, and the proximity of affected areas to Uganda and South Sudan.What Is Bundibugyo Virus Disease?Bundibugyo virus disease is a rare and deadly illness that has caused outbreaks in several African countries in the past.It is distinctly different from other known ebolaviruses like the Zaire ebolavirus or Sudan ebolavirus. The 2007 outbreak, where Bundibugyo was detected for the first time, resulted in over 100 cases and was officially declared over in early 2008.According to the US CDC, the Bundibugyo strain is spread by contact with the blood or body fluids of a person who is infected with or has died from BVD. It is also spread by contact with contaminated objects (such as clothing, bedding, needles, and medical equipment), or by contact with animals, such as bats and nonhuman primates, that are infected with BVD.Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and unexplained bleeding or bruising (a late stage of illness).Read More: National Dengue Day 2026: India Reports 6,927 Cases And 10 Deaths In 2026Ebola Outbreak: Here's How To PreventThe US CDC advised people to avoid:contact with people who have symptoms such as fever, muscle pain, and rashcontact with blood and other body fluids or objects that are contaminated with themvisiting healthcare facilities in the affected areas for nonurgent medical care or for non-medical reasons. Avoid visiting traditional healers in the affected areascontact with dead bodies or items that have been in contact with dead bodiesparticipating in funeral or burial practices that involve touching the body of someone who has diedcontact with bats, forest antelopes, nonhuman primates (e.g., monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas), and blood, fluids, or raw meat from these or unknown animals.going into areas where bats live, such as mines or caves.In case of infection, the CDC advises:Monitoring for symptoms of BVD while in the outbreak area and for 21 days after leaving.If you develop fever, headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain, and unexplained bleeding or bruising (a late stage of illness)Isolate immediatelyDo not travel.Contact local health authorities

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