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Congo reports 4,018 Ebola deaths as outbreak spreads

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC · How we work

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Congo Ministry Reports

Congo health ministry reports 4,018 deaths among 8,300 confirmed Ebola cases as of October 2026.
More than 50 health workers have died from Ebola and have struck over unpaid wages.
Union for Democracy and Social Progress official Marie-Célestin Karondwa was attacked, his house burned, and he died in hospital.
WHO warned Ebola is spreading into new health zones, stretching limited resources despite weekly case declines.

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UN Notes Slowdown

The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a less common variant.
Over 2,000 patients have recovered, indicating a significant but under-reported remission rate.
UN officials note transmission slowing in parts of Ituri.
South Ubangi became the seventh province to report cases after a traveler from eastern Congo died.
Seven provinces now report confirmed Ebola cases, making this Congo crisis the largest to date.

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Congo Ministry Reports

Congo health ministry reports 4,018 deaths among 8,300 confirmed Ebola cases as of October 2026.
More than 50 health workers have died from Ebola and have struck over unpaid wages.
Union for Democracy and Social Progress official Marie-Célestin Karondwa was attacked, his house burned, and he died in hospital.
WHO warned Ebola is spreading into new health zones, stretching limited resources despite weekly case declines.

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