Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 11,000, with 5,387 deaths
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing its largest Ebola outbreak, with over 11,000 cases and 5,387 deaths reported. Containment efforts are hindered by conflict, delayed detection, and the lack of a specific vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain.
Why it matters
The scale of this outbreak highlights the challenges of managing public health crises in conflict-affected regions.
Authorities struggling to contain DRC’s largest Ebola outbreak due to delated detection, conflict and strained health services.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A healthcare worker checks the temperature of a visitor to an Ebola treatment centre in Beni, North Kivu province, DRC, on November 2 [Sebastien Kitsa Musayi/AP] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 11 Nov 2026 11 Nov 2026 The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 11,042, according to government data, with at least 5,387 deaths.
The figures, released on Tuesday, came as health authorities in the DRC struggle to contain the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country’s history.
The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.
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