There have been no recorded cases of Ebola disease in Armenia. National Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
10-07-2026 15:30
The latest data published by the World Health Organization and international health organizations indicates that the Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) outbreak remains active in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
As of July 5, 2026, the following has been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
1759 confirmed cases
600 confirmed deaths
In Uganda, as of July 9, the following has been recorded:
20 confirmed cases,
2 confirmed deaths,
1 probable case,
1 probable death.
In France, on June 24, one imported case was confirmed in a healthcare worker who had returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
According to the latest situational report from the WHO Africa Regional Office, the outbreak has affected 35 health zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with transmission of the disease continuing in 28 of them over the last 21 days. The highest number of cases continues to be recorded in Ituri province, where approximately 92 percent of total cases have been reported.
In Uganda, no new confirmed cases have been reported in the past week. The last case was confirmed on June 21, 2026, in a truck driver operating on the international route between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Medical monitoring of contacts continues.
Regarding the imported case reported in France, the patient was isolated and transferred to a specialized medical facility immediately after symptoms appeared. Health authorities are conducting measures to identify contacts and provide medical monitoring.
Antimicrobial measures continue in collaboration with international partners, specifically:
active epidemiological surveillance,
early detection and isolation of cases,
searching for contacts and medical monitoring,
expanding laboratory diagnostic capabilities,
increasing the capacity of treatment centers,
strengthening infection prevention and control measures,
reinforcing border control and cooperation between countries,
implementing public awareness and risk communication measures.
Risk assessment
The World Health Organization assesses the risk to public health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as very high, and for neighboring countries as high, due to active population movement and border communication.
Despite the reported imported case in France, the WHO assesses that under the current effective control and rapid response measures, the risk of widespread international transmission of the disease remains manageable.
The situation in Armenia
Currently, there have been no reported cases of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) in the Republic of Armenia.
The immediate risk for Armenia is currently assessed as low. The health authorities of the Republic of Armenia are continuously monitoring the international epidemiological situation and cooperating with international partners in accordance with WHO recommendations.
Citizens traveling to or returning from African countries are advised to follow WHO travel recommendations, avoid direct contact with sick or deceased individuals, as well as with wild animals.
If symptoms characteristic of the disease appear after travel—high fever, pronounced weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding manifestations, or other symptoms—immediate medical assistance should be sought, and the healthcare worker should be informed about the recent travel.
The healthcare system of the Republic of Armenia continues to conduct ongoing monitoring of the international situation and implement necessary preventive measures to protect public health.
WHO
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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