Ebola cases surpass 10,000 in DR Congo as regional response intensifies.
Is it spreading beyond DR Congo?
Spread confirmed
As of 28 October 2026, Africa CDC and WHO have reported confirmed Ebola cases beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.
As of 28 October 2026, the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases and nearly 5,000 deaths. The DR Congo Ministry of Health reported 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 fatalities as of 25 October 2026, with Ituri province accounting for over 70 percent of infections.
The outbreak has expanded regionally, with confirmed cases and monitored contacts reported in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda. International health agencies including Africa CDC, WHO, and ECDC are supporting national responses, while clinical trials for a strain-specific Ebola vaccine have begun.
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Timeline
The DR Congo Ministry of Health recorded 10,060 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths, with Ituri province accounting for over 70% of infections.
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