Bundibugyo Ebola: nearly 390 new confirmed cases in DR Congo
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on OMS Afrique
The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in DR Congo remains at a high level of transmission, with nearly 390 confirmed cases over the period and an average of 65 to 67 cases per day. North Kivu is almost level with Ituri and accounts for the entire increase over the last 21 days, according to the WHO Africa weekly report as of 7 November. Kenya and Nigeria reported no new cases, with contact follow-up ending on 11 and 13 November.
Nearly 390 confirmed cases of Bundibugyo virus disease (a form of Ebola) were added in DR Congo over the period covered by the 25th weekly report of WHO Africa, with data as of 7 November 2026. Specifically, 388 additional confirmed cases and 197 additional confirmed deaths were recorded since the previous report. The cumulative toll reaches 10,920 confirmed cases, including 5,323 deaths, a crude case fatality rate of 48.7%.
WHO describes high and sustained transmission, with no sign of decline: the national seven-day average remains between 65 and 67 cases per day. The outbreak affects 67 health zones and 247 health areas in eight provinces, with no new health zone affected over the period. Ituri accounts for 69.7% of cumulative cases, but its share is falling. North Kivu accounts for 24.7%, contributes almost as many cases as Ituri and alone explains the increase observed over 21 days. Contact follow-up reached its lowest level in weeks at the end of the period.
Insecurity in the Beni health zone (North Kivu) and in Bafwasende (Tshopo), as well as strikes by health workers in Bas-Uélé and Tshopo, are hampering surveillance and response. Activities remain suspended in Bafwasende.
Imported cases in Kenya and Nigeria remain contained. In Kenya, no new case has been reported since 19 October, six of the seven surviving patients have left hospital and follow-up of the last contacts ends on 11 November. In Nigeria, no secondary case has been identified and contact follow-up is due to end on 13 November.
This toll follows the 10,668 cases and 5,198 deaths as of 3 November published on 8 November. The outbreak had become the largest in DRC’s history on 7 November.
