Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: 1 Oct 2026

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Reporting published on 1 Oct 2026

Health authority ECDC · 1 Oct, 15:26 UTC
European healthcare worker evacuated from DRC after testing positive for Ebola
Original title: Risk to general population remains very low following fourth imported Ebola case in Europe
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reported that a European healthcare worker based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Bundibugyo virus on September 29, 2026, and was medically evacuated to Europe.
Independent press Reuters · 1 Oct, 14:12 UTC
MSF staff member tests positive for Ebola in DR Congo
Original title: MSF staff member tests positive for Ebola in Congo, aid organisation says
A Médecins Sans Frontières staff member in the Democratic Republic of the Congo tested positive for Ebola, the medical aid organisation stated.
Health authority UN News · 1 Oct, 12:21 UTC
Ebola transit centre burns down in DR Congo camp
Original title: Ebola response faces setback as transit centre burns down in DR Congo camp
An Ebola transit centre located in a camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was destroyed by fire, UN News reported.