Ebola
G.h Code: GHL2026.D11.1D60.00
A line list outbreak identifier is of the following form:GHLYYYY.D11.CODE, comprising of these parts:
GHL: indicating this is a Global.health line list
YYYY: Year the outbreak began
D11: indicating that we are using ICD-11 codes for the rest of the identifier
ICD-11 CODE: Four letter alphanumeric code representing the pathogen. For a full list see: https://icd.who.int
Affected Area: The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda
Affected Area provides the spatial reach of the outbreak.
Timespan: May 2026 - Present
Timespan provides the start and end date for data related to this outbreak.
Status: Active
Status refers to the status for data curation as Inactive or Active. Active outbreaks are currently being updated. Inactive outbreaks are no longer being updated.The repository contains dated records of curated Ebola cases from the 2026 outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda.
On 15 May 2026, the DRC officially declared its 17th Ebola outbreak after laboratory confirmation of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Ituri Province — only the third known outbreak of this rare strain. Unlike other Ebola strains, there are no approved vaccines or treatments for BVD, with historical case fatality rates ranging from 30% to 50%. On 17 May 2026, the WHO Director-General declared the event a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), following confirmation of cross-border transmission into Uganda.
