Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: 14 Nov 2026

The summary as it stood at the end of this day.

Status: Reports conflict Summary written 14 Nov, 21:15 UTC

Security threats and worker strikes hamper the Ebola response in DR Congo.

Is it spreading beyond DR Congo?

Spread confirmed

As of 14 November 2026, cases linked to the DRC outbreak have been confirmed in Kenya, where nine cases were traced to a single DRC entry. Kenya has since discharged its final patient and begun a 42-day surveillance period, while Nigeria reported zero secondary transmission following contact monitoring.

Daily Nation (Kenya)France 24 Al Jazeera Actualite.cd

Key figures

Figure	Value	Basis	As of	Sources
Total confirmed cases in DRC Stated by official Congolese figures and Médecins Sans Frontières.	Over 11,000	Official	13 Nov 2026	Sources: Africanews RFI
Total reported deaths in DRC MSF reported over 5,000 deaths, while The EastAfrican reported over 5,300 deaths.	5,000 to 5,300+	Press reports	13 Nov 2026	Sources: RFI The EastAfrican
Weekly diagnosed cases Stated by health officials.	Up to 500	Official	13 Nov 2026	Sources: CIDRAP
Attacks on healthcare facilities in DRC Stated by the World Health Organization.	81	Official	14 Nov 2026	Sources: Actualite.cd
Ebola contacts lost to follow-up in Cantine-Aloya Stated by the World Health Organization following an attack.	Over 1,000	Official	12 Nov 2026	Sources: Actualite.cd

Who says what

Who	Says	Date	Sources
DR Congo National Assembly Commission	Urged the government to redouble response efforts despite a reported decline in contamination numbers.	14 Nov 2026	Sources: Actualite.cd
World Health Organization	Warned that armed attacks and insecurity in eastern DRC have become one of the primary obstacles to the Ebola response.	14 Nov 2026	Sources: Actualite.cd RFI Actualite.cd 2
Africa CDC	Warned that the Ebola outbreak is far from over and stated that attacks on health workers are impeding response efforts.	14 Nov 2026	Sources: Daily Nation (Kenya)RFI Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Médecins Sans Frontières	Stated the outbreak remains out of control six months in and called for greater financial transparency and improved working conditions for response personnel.	14 Nov 2026	Sources: Actualite.cd Actualite.cd 2 RFI Reuters

Summary

As of 14 November 2026, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to present severe response challenges six months after it began, with confirmed cases surpassing 11,000 and health officials reporting up to 500 new cases diagnosed weekly (a82dcd4aab0b088c, ef730421b440aaf6, 77b95ed9ba51e2e5). Although a DRC parliamentary representative noted a decline in contamination numbers, international health organizations and Médecins Sans Frontières report that active transmission continues across multiple health zones (a82dcd4aab0b088c, d407c961f1d84f7e, 659a3c5fc0b05e87).

Response operations face major disruptions from insecurity and labor strikes. The World Health Organization reported 81 attacks against healthcare facilities since the start of the epidemic, while a recent armed attack in Cantine-Aloya resulted in over 1,000 contacts being lost to follow-up (cd145c7dfd89b1cb, d94e4d22f73826e8). Additionally, healthcare and prevention workers in North Kivu treatment centers and along the Komanda-Yedi transit axis have launched strikes over working conditions and pay (b543463060192a17, 5a80105a4f6a9918).

Beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo, nine Ebola cases in Kenya were traced to a single DRC entry (4b9dcbdd3ad204ca). Kenya has discharged its last patient and initiated a 42-day surveillance period, while health authorities in Nigeria completed 21 days of contact tracing with no secondary cases identified (2755f58ef7eb1494, a1f526ab0b855638).

Timeline

11 Nov 2026
Official Congolese statistics indicated that total confirmed Ebola cases surpassed 11,000.
Sources: Africanews
12 Nov 2026
An attack in Cantine-Aloya killed 66 civilians including three health workers, leaving over 1,000 Ebola contacts lost to follow-up.
Sources: Actualite.cd
13 Nov 2026
Kenya discharged its last treated Ebola patient and initiated a 42-day surveillance countdown.
Sources: Actualite.cd Daily Monitor (Uganda)
14 Nov 2026
The World Health Organization reported 81 attacks on healthcare facilities in DRC since the outbreak began.
Sources: Actualite.cd

Still unknown

Whether health workers can relocate and resume tracking for the more than 1,000 Ebola contacts lost to follow-up after the Cantine-Aloya attack.
How ongoing strikes by healthcare workers and screening personnel in North Kivu and Ituri will impact patient care and disease containment.
Whether Kenya will remain free of secondary Ebola cases throughout its 42-day surveillance period.

Reporting published on 14 Nov 2026

Independent press DW · 14 Nov, 17:53 UTC
Coffins provided for dignified burials during DRC Ebola outbreak
Original title: Ebola en RDC : des cercueils pour des enterrements dignes
DW reported on measures to provide coffins for dignified burials as part of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Media in affected countries Actualite.cd · 14 Nov, 17:47 UTC
DRC Lawmaker Calls for Intensified Ebola Response Despite Falling Cases
Original title: Assemblée nationale : Singoma Mwanza appelle le Gouvernement à intensifier les efforts malgré la baisse des contaminations d’Ebola
The president of the National Assembly's Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, Singoma Mwanza, called on the DRC government to step up response efforts against the Ebola outbreak despite a decline in infections, according to media reports.
Health authority UNICEF · 14 Nov, 09:20 UTC
UNICEF reports on impact of Ebola outbreak on children six months into response
Original title: Le bilan de l’épidémie Ebola sur les enfants six mois après le début de l'épidémie et notre réponse
UNICEF issued an update on the impact of the Ebola outbreak on children six months after the start of the epidemic, outlining its humanitarian response.
Media in affected countries Actualite.cd · 14 Nov, 08:38 UTC
WHO Reports 81 Attacks on Healthcare Facilities During Ebola Outbreak in DRC
Original title: Ebola en RDC : l’OMS fait état de 81 attaques contre les structures sanitaires depuis le début de l’épidémie
The World Health Organization reported 81 attacks on healthcare facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the start of the Ebola epidemic, noting that armed violence continues to weaken response efforts.
Media in affected countries Actualite.cd · 14 Nov, 08:08 UTC
MSF calls for greater transparency in DRC Ebola outbreak response funding
Original title: Financement de la riposte contre Ebola : MSF exige davantage de transparence sur l'utilisation des fonds
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) called on Congolese authorities and United Nations agencies to ensure greater transparency in the use of response funds six months into the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to Actualite.cd.
Media in affected countries Actualite.cd · 14 Nov, 08:02 UTC
MSF raises concerns over working conditions of response workers in DRC Ebola outbreak
Original title: Ebola : MSF déplore les conditions de travail des prestataires engagés dans la riposte en RDC
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned about difficult working conditions facing personnel involved in the Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to Actualite.cd.
Media in affected countries Actualite.cd · 14 Nov, 07:42 UTC
IPC report links food insecurity in DRC to armed conflict and Ebola
Original title: RDC: Plus de 28 millions de personnes en insécurité alimentaire aiguë en raison des conflits armés et Ebola
An Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report presented on November 12, 2026 found that 28.8 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face acute food insecurity due to armed conflict and the Ebola outbreak.
Media in affected countries Actualite.cd · 14 Nov, 07:42 UTC
IPC Report Links Acute Food Insecurity in DRC to Conflict and Ebola
Original title: RDC: Plus de 28 millions de personnes en insécurité alimentaire aiguë haute en raison des conflits armés et Ebola
An Integrated Food Security Phase Classification report presented on November 12, 2026, found that 28.8 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face high acute food insecurity due to armed conflicts and Ebola.
Independent press TV5Monde · 14 Nov, 05:17 UTC
DR Congo healthcare workers exposed to Ebola contamination risks
Original title: VIDÉO. RD Congo: les soignants d'Ebola exposés aux risques de contamination
TV5Monde reported that healthcare workers treating Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face contamination risks.
Independent press TV5Monde · 14 Nov, 05:17 UTC
Healthcare workers in DRC face contamination risks during Ebola outbreak
Original title: VIDÉO. R.d.C : les soignants d'Ebola exposés aux risques de contamination
TV5Monde reported that healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face contamination risks during the Ebola outbreak.
Media in affected countries Daily Nation (Kenya) · 14 Nov, 03:00 UTC
Kenya traces nine Ebola cases to single DRC entry as Africa CDC issues warning
Original title: Kenya’s nine Ebola cases trace to single DRC entry as Africa CDC warns outbreak is far from over
Kenya traced nine Ebola cases to a single entry from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while Africa CDC warned that the outbreak is far from over, the Daily Nation reported.

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