Uganda Confirms 6 New Ebola Cases, Pushing Total to 15 as Border Risks Mount
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 2
Uganda Confirms 6 New Ebola Cases, Pushing Total to 15 as Border Risks Mount
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 2
Six new Ebola infections in Uganda lifted the confirmed total to 15, with the health ministry saying all were contacts of earlier cases.
Twelve patients are now hospitalized, two have been discharged and one person has died, according to the ministry's latest tally.
The IOM warned Uganda's border closure with Democratic Republic of Congo could drive travelers to informal crossings that are harder to monitor, raising the risk of further spread.
WHO said Congo's outbreak has reached 321 confirmed cases and 116 suspected cases, underscoring the need for regional coordination as cross-border transmission has already been confirmed.
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Bundibugyo Ebola Crisis in DRC: 900+ Suspected Cases, No Approved Vaccine, and Regional Spread Risks
Overview
As of June 2, 2026, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a major public health concern, with 116 suspected cases reported by the CDC. The DRC Ministry of Health has updated its case count, removing cases and deaths that were ruled out after investigation, showing the situation is changing quickly. The outbreak is centered in Ituri Province, an area already facing serious challenges, including 3.6 million internally displaced people nationwide and nearly 922,000 in Ituri alone. These conditions make it much harder to track and control the spread of the virus.