世界卫生组织确认，刚果民主共和国正经历该国有史以来最严重的埃博拉疫情[1]。截至7月30日，该国已报告确诊病例3,605例，死亡1,587例，病死率达44%[1]。此次疫情由Bundibugyo毒株引起，规模已超过前次最大疫情——2018年至2020年间报告的近3,500例确诊病例和约2,300例死亡[1]。该疫情于5月15日宣布[1]。
世卫组织警告，疫情传播速度异常迅速[1]。过去一周内，该地区新增确诊病例567例，新增死亡296例[1]。疫情主要集中在伊图里省，已扩散至北基伍和南基伍省[1]。与此同时，国际传播亦已出现，乌干达报告20例病例，法国报告1例病例[1]。
目前尚无经批准的Bundibugyo毒株疫苗或治疗方法可用[1]，但相关疫苗正在英国和新加坡开发中[1]。
The World Health Organization has confirmed that the Ebola epidemic sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo represents the most severe outbreak the country has ever experienced [1]. As of July 30, the outbreak has resulted in 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths, representing a fatality rate of 44 percent [1]. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, surpasses the previous largest epidemic recorded between 2018 and 2020, which had involved nearly 3,500 confirmed cases with approximately 2,300 deaths [1].
The speed of transmission has raised alarm among health authorities. During the past week alone, 567 new cases and 296 deaths were reported, underscoring the rapid pace of the outbreak's spread [1]. The epidemic is primarily concentrated in Ituri Province but has already extended to both North Kivu and South Kivu provinces [1]. Beyond the country's borders, 20 cases have been identified in Uganda and one case has been reported in France [1].
A significant challenge facing response efforts is the absence of approved vaccines or treatments specifically for the Bundibugyo strain [1]. However, vaccine candidates are currently under development in the United Kingdom and Singapore [1]. The outbreak was officially declared on May 15, 2026 [1].