Source: WHO Disease Outbreak News, May 2026. Click to view evidence.
2026-05-16
As of 16 May 2026, eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths have been reported in Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo across at least three health zones, including Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu.
deaths
Source: WHO Disease Outbreak News, May 2026. Click to view evidence.
2026-05-16
As of 16 May 2026, eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths have been reported in Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo across at least three health zones, including Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu.
hcw_deaths
Source: WHO Disease Outbreak News, May 2026. Click to view evidence.
2026-05-16
at least four deaths among healthcare workers in a clinical context suggestive of viral haemorrhagic fever have been reported from the affected area
lab_positive
Source: WHO Disease Outbreak News, May 2026. Click to view evidence.
2026-05-16
the high positivity rate of the initial samples collected (with eight positives among 13 samples collected in various areas)
suspected
Source: WHO Disease Outbreak News, May 2026. Click to view evidence.
2026-05-16
As of 16 May 2026, eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and 80 suspected deaths have been reported in Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo across at least three health zones, including Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu.
confirmed
Source: WHO Disease Outbreak News, May 2026. Click to view evidence.
2026-05-16
two laboratory confirmed cases (including one death) with no apparent link to each other have been reported in Kampala, Uganda, within 24 hours of each other, on 15 and 16 May 2026, among two individuals travelling from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
deaths
Source: WHO Disease Outbreak News, May 2026. Click to view evidence.
2026-05-16
two laboratory confirmed cases (including one death) with no apparent link to each other have been reported in Kampala, Uganda, within 24 hours of each other, on 15 and 16 May 2026, among two individuals travelling from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.