According to the WHO, the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is intensifying, with sustained transmission and continued increases in reported cases and deaths. The outbreak is now the largest Ebola outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Since the outbreak was announced on May 15 to July 30, a total of 3605 confirmed cases, including 1587 deaths, have been reported, corresponding to a crude case fatality ratio (CFR) of 44%.
The WHO warned that the situation remains highly complex as transmission chains have yet to be broken, while new infections and deaths continue to rise. Ituri in northeastern DRC, bordering South Sudan and Uganda, is the hardest affected province.
The outbreak is occurring in a complex humanitarian and conflict-affected setting with population displacement, high population mobility, and limited access to essential services, including health care, clean water, food, shelter, and protection.
