Ebola Watch
Ebola Watch is your daily six-minute briefing on the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Every weekday, it tracks confirmed case counts and suspected cases separately, follows WHO situation reports out of Geneva, and translates the science into plain language for anyone with a reason to pay attention. The podcast covers cross-border contact tracing, vaccine deployment, treatment center conditions, and diplomatic friction shaping the public-health response. It distinguishes confirmed EVD cases from probable and suspected, and flags when a rumor is a rumor.
Episodes
DRC Ebola cases hit 676 as testing gaps shape the response — June 12, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak reports 676 confirmed Bundibugyo cases after 41 new cases and 9 deaths, while CDC modeling and lab reporting point to the same bottleneck: fast isolation and reliable strain-specific testing will shape whether the outbreak accelerates.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. DRC Ebola update: 41 new cases, 9 deaths — Outbreak News Today
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/drc-
Ebola Response Moves to Borders, Europe, and Vaccine Gaps — June 11, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is shifting response pressure toward WHO Europe preparedness, Africa CDC border guidance, and the hunt for a Bundibugyo vaccine. The stakes are practical: screening, cooperation, and medical tools are lagging the outbreak.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Ebola outbreak - DRC 2026 - World Health Organization (WHO) — World Health Organization
https://www.who.int
DRC Ebola Cases Near 600 as Global Controls Tighten — June 10, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 598 confirmed cases and 115 confirmed deaths as WHO’s emergency declaration, CDC entry restrictions, and field reports of lagging tracing point to a response still trying to catch up across eastern Congo and Uganda.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. WHO declares Ebola outbreak a global public health emergency — CIDRAP News
https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/17/wh
DRC Ebola cases climb as WHO challenges Uganda border closure — June 09, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak counts have climbed past 500 confirmed cases, while Uganda reports 19 and WHO is pushing back on border closures. The stakes now span treatment capacity, cross-border surveillance, and equitable access to still-unlicensed Bundibugyo tools.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. 'Rare, untreatable strain': Ebola toll mounts in eastern DR Congo — UN News
https://news.un.org/en/story
DRC Ebola Cases Surge as Aid, Screening Pressure Mounts — June 08, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak confirmed cases reached 452 with 82 deaths as Ituri drives most transmission; the EU flew 100 tonnes of aid while Washington pushed Europe to tighten screening before the World Cup.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Ebola: Confirmed cases top 450 in DRC - by Robert Herriman — Outbreak News Today
https://outbreaknewstoday.substack.com/p/ebola-confirmed-cases-top-450-in
2. Ebol
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.
WHO and Africa CDC Put a $518M Plan Behind Ebola Response — June 05, 2026
WHO and Africa CDC launched a $518 million six-month Ebola response plan for the Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC and Uganda, turning the PHEIC into a coordinated push on surveillance, labs, clinical care, community engagement and logistics.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Africa CDC and WHO launch joint continental Ebola response plan — World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/news/item/05-06
WHO Updates Ebola Counts as Regulators Chase Bundibugyo Tools — June 04, 2026
WHO Ebola Bundibugyo briefing put DRC at 344 confirmed cases and 60 deaths, with Uganda at 15 confirmed cases and one death. CDC is monitoring travelers, while EMA and African regulators coordinate trials because Bundibugyo lacks authorized vaccines or treatments.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak – 3 Jun
CDC and WHO Reset Ebola Counts as DRC Contact Tracing Slips — June 03, 2026
CDC and WHO cut the official Ebola count for DRC and Uganda, with DRC at 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths, while responders report Mambasa newly affected and less than 40% of Ituri contacts under active monitoring.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Ebola Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the ... - CDC — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices
DRC Ebola Cases Rise as Borders Tighten and MSF Scales Up — June 02, 2026
Ebola outbreak in DRC has reached 282 confirmed cases, mostly in Ituri, as Bunagana border restrictions strand travelers and MSF warns testing, isolation capacity, and Bundibugyo-specific medical tools are lagging.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of the Congo reach 282 – The Irish News — The Irish News
https://www.irishnews.com/news/world/confirmed
WHO Moves to Ituri as CDC Tightens Ebola Travel Advice — June 01, 2026
WHO Ebola response in DRC and Uganda moved to the outbreak epicenter as Tedros visited Ituri, confirmed recoveries were reported, and CDC advised avoiding nonessential travel to affected eastern DRC provinces amid Bundibugyo transmission with no approved vaccine or treatment.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Situational report updates on the Ebola Disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus, Demo
Africa CDC Pushes Back as Ebola Travel Rules Expand — May 29, 2026
Africa CDC is updating the DRC-Uganda Ebola response while warning that broad travel bans could undermine cooperation; U.S. health alerts now emphasize low domestic risk, travel notices, and rapid clinician reporting.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. LIVE: Africa CDC briefing on Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda — Reuters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnHoY1DBL4w
2. [PDF] Division of Disease Con
Ebola Emergency Widens From Ituri to Borders and Airports — May 28, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC is now framed as a WHO international emergency, with Uganda tracing Kampala contacts and governments from Canada to Thailand adding travel rules. The stakes are containment in conflict-hit Ituri without a licensed Bundibugyo vaccine.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Ebola outbreak in DR Congo collides with conflict and hunger, WHO warns | UN News — UN News
https://news.un.or
Ebola Response Strains as DRC Cases Rise and Uganda Confirms Spread — May 27, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC: WHO reports over 900 suspected cases and 101 confirmed infections, while Uganda has five confirmed cases. Airport screening, weak lab confirmation, conflict, displacement and the absence of a licensed Bundibugyo vaccine are now shaping the containment challenge.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Latest WHO information on Ebola outbreak - ACIPC - Australasian College for Infecti
DRC Ebola Suspected Cases Pass 900 as Response Gaps Widen — May 26, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC has climbed above 900 suspected cases, including 101 confirmed infections, as WHO and MSF warn conflict, displacement, and testing gaps are slowing contact tracing while Uganda backs a regional response hub.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Suspected Ebola cases top 900 in DRC as epidemic spreads, warns WHO chief - RFI — RFI
https://www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20260525-suspected-eb
WHO Raises DRC Ebola Risk as Uganda Cases Grow — May 25, 2026
Ebola outbreak DRC: WHO raised the national risk to very high, with 82 confirmed cases and nearly 750 suspected cases, while Uganda confirmed three more infections and Africa CDC warned neighboring countries to prepare.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO | Macau Business — Macau Business
https://macaubusiness.com/ebola-risk-now-at-highest-lev
Ebola Response Strains as DRC Suspected Cases Climb — May 22, 2026
DRC Ebola outbreak reports now center on 600 suspected cases, with CEPI warning visible infections may be only the top of the iceberg. The U.S. is routing affected travelers through Dulles as WHO and Africa CDC scale supplies and border coordination.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. DRC Ebola cases rise faster than expected, vaccine coalition warns — Reuters
https://www.businessday.co.za/world
WHO Confirms Ebola PHEIC as DRC Response Strains — May 21, 2026
WHO’s Ebola PHEIC for DRC and Uganda now has Emergency Committee backing, with 51 confirmed DRC cases, two confirmed Kampala cases, and hundreds of suspected infections testing stretched surveillance, supply chains, and cross-border contact tracing.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on ... — World Health Organization
https://www.who.i
WHO Moves Early as Ebola Crosses DRC-Uganda Border — May 20, 2026
WHO’s unusually early PHEIC declaration is anchored in confirmed Ebola cases in Ituri and Kampala, a four-week detection gap, and hundreds of suspected cases and deaths. The response now turns on surveillance, logistics, and cross-border controls.
In this episode:
Top stories:
1. WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Emergency ... — World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/news-ro
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