Where:Multiple countries · Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Kenya
Excerpt from World Health Organization:Since the publication of the previous Disease Outbreak News on 8 October 2026, the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak has expanded geographically in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as in the African Region, with Kenya and Nigeria reporting imported cases. Sustained, high-level transmission continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of 20 October 2026, a total of 9704 confirmed cases, including 4687 deaths (crude case fatality ratio: 48.3%), have been reported across 66 health zones in eight provinces. The high proportion of deaths occurring in communities continue
Published Oct 23, 2026 · World Health Organization — Disease Outbreak NewsShare card
CDC Travel Health NoticeLevel 1 – Practice Usual Precautions
Excerpt from U.S. CDC Travelers' Health:The Kenyan Ministry of Health has confirmed an imported case, as well as other linked cases, of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in Nairobi, Kenya.
Published Oct 19, 2026 · U.S. CDC Travelers' HealthShare card
CDC Travel Health NoticeLevel 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions
Excerpt from U.S. CDC Travelers' Health:There is an outbreak of yellow fever in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Travelers to the Upper West Region should take steps to prevent yellow fever by getting vaccinated at least 10 days before travel and taking steps to prevent mosquito bites.
Published Oct 16, 2026 · U.S. CDC Travelers' HealthShare card
CDC Travel Health NoticeLevel 2 – Practice Enhanced Precautions
Excerpt from World Health Organization:Between 1 January and 5 October 2026, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reported eight laboratory-confirmed cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection, including one death. Cases were detected across six locations: Al Jouf (1), Arar (1), Hafr Al-Batin (1), Riyadh (2), Tabuk (1) and Taif (2). No epidemiological links were identified between any of the cases. All eight cases were symptomatic, most commonly presenting with fever (6/8), dyspnea (5/8), and cough (4/8). None were health and care workers. Infection was confirmed by RT-PCR testing. MERS is a zoonotic viral re
Published Oct 15, 2026 · World Health Organization — Disease Outbreak NewsShare card
Excerpt from World Health Organization:On 2 October 2026, WHO became aware through media reports of the death of an employee of the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute (APRI) of Siberia and the Far East, the Russian Federation. According to these reports, the individual died on 2 October following hospitalization for severe pneumonia on 29 September, and pneumonic plague was suspected as the cause of death, following occupational exposure in laboratory settings. Following requests for verification from WHO, the National Focal Point for the International Health Regulations (2005) (NFP) of the Russian Federation confirmed the death
Published Oct 10, 2026 · World Health Organization — Disease Outbreak NewsShare card
Current situation
Level 1 - Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease in KenyaCDC Travelers' Health · Oct 19, 2026
Level 2 - Yellow Fever in GhanaCDC Travelers' Health · Oct 16, 2026
9 WHO Disease Outbreak News reports in the last 90 daysWHO · Oct 23, 2026
