India, Oct. 26 -- The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak has spread to more areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other parts of Africa since the previous update on October 8, 2026, according to the World Health Organization's latest statement.
Kenya and Nigeria have also reported cases in people who arrived from other countries.
As of October 20, 2026, the country had recorded 9,704 confirmed cases and 4,687 deaths across 66 health zones in eight provinces. The overall death rate among confirmed cases was 48.3%.
Many deaths are occurring in communities, pointing to difficulties in detecting infections early and providing timely medical care. Of the 482 deaths reported since the last update, 307 occurred in communi...