Uganda Reports 1 Marburg Case as DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches 1,708 Infections
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Updated · ReliefWeb · Jul 9
Uganda Reports 1 Marburg Case as DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches 1,708 Infections
3 articles · Updated · ReliefWeb · Jul 9
Summary
Uganda’s Health Ministry reported a positive Marburg case on July 4, adding another hemorrhagic-fever threat as Ebola cases linked to the DRC continue crossing the border.
1,708 confirmed Ebola infections and 580 deaths had been recorded in the DRC by July 7, while Uganda had reported 20 confirmed Ebola cases and two deaths tied to transmission originating in the DRC.
Ituri remains the center of the DRC outbreak, but confirmed cases have also spread to Haut-Uele, North Kivu and South Kivu, widening the regional containment challenge.
89 facilities supported by International Medical Corps have carried out 121,777 Ebola screenings and treated 422 patients, including 132 confirmed cases, while 2,208 people in the DRC have been trained on response protocols.
South Sudan still has no confirmed Ebola cases, but responders say porous borders and transient populations keep the risk of a wider regional outbreak high.
Amidst conflict and community attacks, can international aid workers stop this Ebola outbreak from spiraling out of control?
Why does this Ebola strain, known since 2007, still lack a vaccine and rapid tests for effective outbreak control?
Did recent U.S. funding changes weaken Congo's defenses, paving the way for this historic Ebola outbreak?
2026 Bundibugyo Ebola and Marburg Outbreaks in Central Africa: Over 1,500 Cases, Regional Risks, and Barriers to Containment
Overview
Central Africa is facing major public health challenges due to ongoing outbreaks of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus disease) and Marburg virus disease. The Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading quickly, with more cases reported as of July 2026. The World Health Organization was first alerted to a deadly unknown illness in Mongbwalu in May, which was later identified as Bundibugyo virus disease. In response, WHO and partners are working to strengthen community surveillance in North Kivu, where daily alerts from field laboratories help track the outbreak and guide containment efforts.