Ebola Outbreak: Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda - Externl Update 4 June 2026

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Overview of the outbreak • A new Ebola virus disease outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on 15 May and as of 2 June, WHO has reported 344 confirmed cases, six recoveries and 60 deaths, including two internally displaced people (IDPs) in eastern DRC. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no approved vaccines o