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At least 30 dead in Congo camp as Ebola outbreak raises alarm - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The WHO declared the Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya stated on Thursday that response funding needs have reached $1.4 billion. Officials are tracking the spread across both nations.

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The outbreak is now a declared international emergency with updated funding requirements and wider geographic impact.

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  1. WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda Global Emergency

    The WHO declared the Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya stated on Thursday that response funding needs have reached $1.4 billion. Officials are tracking the spread across both nations.

    What's confirmed:

    • The WHO declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 17 May 2026.
    • Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya stated that funding for the Ebola response has risen to $1.4 billion.
    • The Ebola outbreak is affecting both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Hundreds have died from Ebola in Congo.
    • The whereabouts of nearly 300 people with Ebola are unknown in the DRC.
    • Modelling predicts thousands of deaths in DRC by September.
    confidence 90%

  2. At least 30 dead at northeastern Congo displaced persons camp

    At least 30 people have died in a camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo since early May. Some of these deaths are confirmed as Ebola. Camp officials describe this death rate as unprecedented.

    What's confirmed:

    • At least 30 people have died in a displaced persons camp in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of May.
    • Some of the deaths in the camp are confirmed to be from Ebola.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Camp officials stated the death rate was unprecedented.
    confidence 90%

  3. Ebola Cases in Eastern Congo Top 1,000 as Death Toll Rises

    Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reached 1,003 with 254 deaths. More than 70 medical workers have been infected as the outbreak spreads. Officials state the virus is outpacing the current response.

    What's confirmed:

    • Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths.
    • More than 70 medics have been infected with Ebola.
    • At least 30 people died in a displacement camp since the start of May.
    • The Bundibugyo virus causes Ebola disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Ebola may be circulating undetected among over 5 million displaced people in eastern Congo.
    • Poor sanitation and aid cuts are deepening the spread of Ebola through displacement camps.
    • The deaths in the Kigonze camp indicate Ebola is spreading fast there.
    confidence 90%