The distribution of disease has shifted over the last few weeks and impacted other countries. Below is a list of cases by country, what we know, and discrepancies that remain.

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): This is where the outbreak began and has quickly spread. The graph above compares the current outbreak (red) to the last two significant outbreaks in 2014 and 2018. This should be alarming to everyone. As of October 20, there have been 9,637 cases in DRC with 4,646 confirmed deaths…

As of September 22nd, there have been 7,793 cases. The majority of those have been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (7,773 cases) with 3,759 deaths (48.24% case fatality rate, up from 44.05% in July). The number of contacts that require follow-up and quarantine have not been reported…

The current Ebola (Bundibugyo) outbreak was recognized on May 5, 2026, when a cluster was tested in DRC. A retrospective assessment was conducted from April 15-May 13 and identified 246 cases and 65 deaths. That means that the disease had been spreading for over three weeks without anyone knowing. 

As of July 26th there have been 3,284 cases…

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is the fastest-growing outbreak recorded in history. On Friday, June 26th, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) increased the Ebola response level to the highest possible, while the risk of a global threat remains low. This outbreak has been unique because of the strain, complexities in the region, and lack of resources. Below is a brief timeline of the outbreak with cases, locations, risk assessment, travel restrictions, and some complexities to consider.