PHEIC Public Health Emergency of International Concern — Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) — 2026-DON608 Breaking 🇫🇷 First Ebola case confirmed in metropolitan France — French Ministry of Health · 24 June 2026 Live Independent tracker — data synced just now — Auto-refresh every 2 min

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Infection Spread

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Global Confirmed

898

896 endemic · 2 imported

Outbreak Zone Cases

896

Deaths

232

CFR 26%

Recovered

88

Contacts Traced

6,367

33 health zones

Case Trend

Global

Risk Assessment

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo Very High
  • Uganda High
  • Border-adjacent countries High
  • France (imported case) Monitoring
  • Rest of Africa Low
  • Global general population Low

Imported Cases Worldwide

Travel-associated cases reported outside the active outbreak zones in Central Africa.

France

Imported · isolated_stable

Official New

First Ebola case confirmed in metropolitan France

The French Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of Ebola virus disease on national territory. The patient is a doctor returning from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, immediately isolated at a specialized facility in stable condition. Epidemiological investigation and 21-day contact monitoring are underway.

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Germany

Imported · confirmed

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Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus – Democratic Republic of the Congo

On 15 May 2026, the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the Ministry of Health of Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola Disease following the confirmation of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in both countries. On 17 May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General determined that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in DRC and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), as defined in the provisions of IHR. On 19 May 2026, the Director-General of WHO convened the first meeting of

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Country Breakdown

Uganda

Confirmed
19
Deaths
2
Recovered
10

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Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda

The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to evolve rapidly, with sustained transmission and increasing numbers of reported cases. As of 17 June, a cumulative of 896 confirmed cases, including 232 deaths, have been reported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 18 June, Uganda has reported 19 confirmed cases including two deaths, as well as one probable case who has died. In Uganda, the outbreak remains epidemiologically linked to transmission originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with evidence of both imported infections and secondary transmission among contacts and healthcare workers. Uganda has not reported any new cases since 5 June 2026. National authorities in the two affected countries, in collaboration with WHO and partners, are implementing an extensive set of response measures. A regional preparedness and prioritization framework continues to guide readiness activities across the African Region.

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