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DR Congo reports 10,060 Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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DRC health ministry reports 10,060 Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths.
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which no vaccine exists.
Cases have spread to Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and France, though Uganda and France report no active cases.
A nurse was killed and another health worker injured in Bafwasende while responding to an Ebola alert.
Health workers have staged strikes over unpaid wages, further delaying response efforts.

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Uganda’s health ministry mandates a 21-day self-funded quarantine for citizens returning from the DRC.
Uganda sends non-essential Congolese travelers back at their own expense and punishes illegal entry.
Kenya’s health ministry releases 20 Ebola contacts after 21-day monitoring, while 98 remain under observation.
Nigeria heightens airport screening and requires passenger locator forms for all arrivals following its first case.

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DRC Health Reports Ebola

DRC health ministry reports 10,060 Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths.
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which no vaccine exists.
Cases have spread to Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and France, though Uganda and France report no active cases.
A nurse was killed and another health worker injured in Bafwasende while responding to an Ebola alert.
Health workers have staged strikes over unpaid wages, further delaying response efforts.

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