Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 as clinical vaccine trial begins.
Is it spreading beyond DR Congo?
Spread confirmed
As of 27 October 2026, health authorities and international bodies confirm that Ebola cases have been detected outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Kenya and Nigeria.
As of 27 October 2026, confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have surpassed 10,000, with 4,887 reported deaths according to the DR Congo Ministry of Health. In response, a clinical trial for an Ebola vaccine targeting the outbreak strain has commenced with its first participant inoculated.
Regional response measures have expanded across neighboring countries, including mandatory quarantines in Uganda and contact tracing in Kenya and Nigeria, while healthcare workers in eastern DR Congo continue to face security challenges and unpaid wages.
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Timeline
Uganda introduces a mandatory 21-day self-funded quarantine for travelers arriving from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Original title: RDC : l’épidémie d’Ebola dépasse les 10 000 cas confirmés, près de 4 900 morts
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Original title: Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries
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Original title: Ebola au Nord-Kivu : l’organisation HAA remet deux tonnes d’intrants médicaux pour renforcer la riposte
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Original title: Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 confirmed cases as authorities race to slow the spread across Africa
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