Ebola outbreak: The latest numbers from the Africa CDC
The Africa CDC reports 563 confirmed cases and 90 deaths from the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda. While this strain is generally less lethal than the Zaire ebolavirus, health officials are monitoring the situation closely as it remains the largest outbreak of this specific virus to date.
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Understanding the transmission and lethality of different Ebola strains is critical for global public health preparedness and containment efforts.
Robert Herriman Jun 08, 2026 Share According the the latest published data from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the confirmed case tally has reached 563 between the two affected countries- the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)- 544 and Uganda -19, through June 7.
The article relies on official data from the Africa CDC and provides factual, non-partisan reporting on health statistics.
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