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DR Congo considers expanding Ervebo vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebola

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DR Congo considers expanding Ervebo vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebola

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is considering expanding use of the Ervebo vaccine against the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Trials are due to begin soon to measure its effectiveness, as the vaccine is currently licensed against the Zaire strain, according to health authorities and their partners.

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In maps and figures

Real-time tracker · Ebola

Ebola in DR Congo: the outbreak in figures

As of 12 November 2026 : 11,254 confirmed cases (+451 in 7 days), 5,505 deaths

Sud-UbangiNord-UbangiTshopoBas-UeleHaut-UeleIturiNord-KivuSud-Kivu
Circles: health zones; terracotta, a case in the last 21 days.
05001,00023 Aug6 Sept20 Sept4 Oct18 Oct1 Nov8 Nov
Health ministry situation reports (INRB)

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In figures · DR Congo

Conflicts in eastern DR Congo

In October 2026 : 259 reported deaths (+27%) · 5.3 million internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 53%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
05001,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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