# Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Central Africa

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bundibugyo-ebola-outbreak-in-central-africa
> Updated: 2026-08-28T09:12:45.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

An Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain has impacted several regions, with North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo serving as an epicenter. By early August 2026, the outbreak had reached 4,053 total cases across five provinces, including 325 confirmed cases in North Kivu alone. Recovery efforts were underway at facilities such as the Katwa Treatment Center, and new centers were being constructed in Musienene, Beni, and Tshopo province to combat the spread.

By late August 2026, the World Health Organization and the Africa CDC officially declared the end of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda. This declaration followed a 42-day monitoring period with no new cases. The Ugandan outbreak, which began in May, involved 20 confirmed cases—15 of which were imported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo—resulting in two deaths and 18 recoveries.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Uganda declared Ebola-free after 42-day monitoring period

The WHO and Africa CDC have declared Uganda Ebola-free after a 42-day period with no new cases, successfully containing an outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus that involved 20 total cases.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uganda-declared-ebola-free-after-42-day-monitoring-period

### 2026-08-08: Ebola recoveries reported at Katwa Treatment Center in Butembo

An nurse and an infant have recovered from Ebola at the Katwa Treatment Center in Butembo, amid a larger outbreak in North Kivu with over 4,000 confirmed cases reported across five provinces.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ebola-recoveries-reported-at-katwa-treatment-center-in-butembo

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