KAMPALA July 9, 2026 — The Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC] has recorded 51 new confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease [BVD] and 20 additional deaths over the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s total to 1,759 confirmed cases and 600 deaths, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [Africa CDC].
In its latest outbreak update, Africa CDC said the DRC had also registered five new recoveries, increasing the cumulative number of recoveries to 285 as of July 7, 2026.
The newly confirmed cases were reported in Ituri and North Kivu provinces, with Ituri continuing to bear the brunt of the outbreak.
The province has now recorded 1,601 confirmed cases, accounting for the vast majority of infections reported in the country. North Kivu has registered 155 confirmed cases, while neighbouring South Kivu has reported three confirmed cases since the outbreak began.
Health authorities said response efforts remain focused on strengthening disease surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory testing, case management, infection prevention and control measures, as well as risk communication and community engagement in the affected areas.
Meanwhile, neighbouring Uganda has reported no new confirmed cases, deaths or recoveries during the latest reporting period, indicating that the country’s outbreak remains stable.
According to Africa CDC, Uganda has recorded a cumulative total of 20 confirmed cases, two deaths and 16 recoveries as of July 7, 2026.
The agency added that all identified contacts have successfully completed the mandatory 21-day follow-up period, reducing the immediate risk of further transmission linked to known cases.
The latest figures underscore the contrasting trajectories of the outbreak in the two neighbouring countries, with the DRC continuing to experience a rapid rise in infections while Uganda maintains control through sustained surveillance and public health measures.
Africa CDC said it continues to work closely with national health authorities and partners to support outbreak response efforts and prevent further spread of the disease across the region.
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