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Ebola Contained in Congo: No New Cases Since October

10/9/2025

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Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows containment, with no new cases since October 1, 2025.
As of October 5, total cases are 64: 53 confirmed, 11 probable, with 43 deaths.
The outbreak was announced September 4—the first in 18 years in Kasai Province.
WHO cites improved logistics and deliveries; nearly 2,000 contacts are monitored to prevent transmission.

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Story summary

Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo shows containment, with no new cases since October 1, 2025.
As of October 5, total cases are 64: 53 confirmed, 11 probable, with 43 deaths.
The outbreak was announced September 4—the first in 18 years in Kasai Province.
WHO cites improved logistics and deliveries; nearly 2,000 contacts are monitored to prevent transmission.