CDC Puts Bundibugyo Outbreak at 378 Confirmed Cases — June 06, 2026

Ebola outbreak DRC and Uganda: CDC’s MMWR puts the Bundibugyo outbreak at 378 confirmed cases and 63 confirmed deaths as regional ministers standardize border screening and CDC says U.S. risk remains low. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Ebola Disease Caused by Bundibugyo Virus — Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, May 2026 | MMWR — MMWR https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/75/wr/mm7522e3.htm 2. WHO, Africa CDC announce joint Ebola response plan | CIDRAP — CIDRAP https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/ebola/who-africa-cdc-announce-joint-ebola-response-plan 3. East Africa: EAC Ministers Agree to Harmonise Response to Ebola Outbreak - allAfrica.com — The New Times https://allafrica.com/stories/202606050025.html 4. Ebola Outbreak: What CDC is Doing | Ebola | CDC — CDC https://www.cdc.gov/ebola/situation-summary/what-cdc-is-doing.html 5. 34 health workers infected with Ebola, 7 dead: Africa CDC | The Star — The Star https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/06/06/34-health-workers-infected-with-ebola-7-dead-africa-cdc Follow and rate Ebola Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]