Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,300 people in DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak, primarily centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, has resulted in over 5,300 deaths. The virus has spread to neighboring countries, prompting international health concerns.
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Highlights a major public health crisis in Africa and the ongoing challenges of containing infectious diseases across borders.
The current Bundibugyo strain has spread to Kenya and Uganda, while two in Nigeria returned negative results.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Congolese medical workers wearing personal protective equipment prepare to bury the wooden coffin containing the body of Dr Marie-France Shogogo, who died at an Ebola treatment centre after contracting the virus, at Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on October 31, 2026 [Gradel Muyisa Mumbere/Reuters] By AFP and Reuters Published On 3 Nov 2026 3 Nov 2026 The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in Africa has surpassed 5,300, with the majority of cases recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
The DRC is the epicentre of the latest outbreak, having declared its 17th – and largest – Ebola outbreak in mid-May.
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