Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DRC continues to spread
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Public health authorities in DRC
Democratic Republic of the Congo
July 2026
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The Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached over 1,250 cases. At least 362 deaths have been reported. The virus is a highly fatal pathogen related to the Zaire Ebola virus.
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