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: Multicountry
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 Inactive outbreaks are no longer being updated.The repository contains dated records of curated Ebola cases associated with the 2026 Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The outbreak has spread across national borders, with cases confirmed in Uganda, France, Kenya, and Nigeria.
On 15 May 2026, the DRC declared its 17th Ebola outbreak following confirmation of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Ituri Province. This is the largest BVD outbreak on record and the second-largest Ebola outbreak globally, after the 2014–2016 West Africa epidemic. On 17 May, WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), which was extended in August. With no approved BVD vaccines or treatments, historical case fatality rates range from 30% to 50%. Sustained transmission continues across affected areas of the DRC, with high mortality and an ongoing risk of international spread.
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Tracking the Largest Bundibugyo Virus Disease Outbreak on Record Through Open Data
In May 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared its 17th Ebola outbreak. The virus responsible is Bundibugyo virus, a rare Ebola species first identified in Uganda in 2007 that has caused only two previously documented outbreaks. (…)