The Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached its most alarming benchmark yet — and the projections for where it could go without major containment escalation are dire. As of June 15, 2026, the DRC Ministry of Health logged 837 confirmed cases and 196 confirmed deaths, with 376 individuals still hospitalized in isolation, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, which is tracking the outbreak in real-time.
In the 24 hours preceding the June 17, 2026 WHO update, 29 new confirmed cases and 4 new deaths were reported — indicating the outbreak remains actively expanding. Ituri Province accounts for 767 of the 837 confirmed DRC cases, with spread across 20 health zones. North Kivu accounts for 67 cases across 10 health zones, and South Kivu has 3 cases in one health zone.
