Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could top 20,000 cases in worst case, CDC says
The CDC has reported that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda could exceed 20,000 cases in a worst-case scenario. This outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which currently lacks available vaccines or treatments. Experts emphasize the importance of international response and resource mobilization to control the situation.
- ▪The CDC estimates that the outbreak could lead to over 20,000 cases and 2,000 deaths if only 20% of patients isolate.
- ▪Currently, there are 397 confirmed cases and 65 deaths reported by the World Health Organization.
- ▪The Bundibugyo strain complicates the outbreak response as standard Ebola tests did not initially detect it.
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Health newsEbola outbreak in DR Congo could top 20,000 cases in worst case, CDC saysExperts said they hope the CDC report will help galvanize the response to the crisis.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Workers from the Uganda Red Cross Society evacuate the body of a suspected Ebola victim on May 26.Badru Katumba / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 5, 2026, 5:34 PM EDTBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr.The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda could lead to more than 20,000 cases and over 2,000 deaths in a worst-case scenario, according to a report published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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