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Ebola in DR Congo: 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths

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Ebola in DR Congo: 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has reached 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths, a case fatality rate of 48.6%, according to the Health Ministry, in figures recorded as of 25 October. Declared on 15 May 2026, the 17th outbreak has affected 66 health zones in eight provinces, the report published on Monday says.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reached 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 cumulative deaths by 25 October, according to a Health Ministry report published on Monday. The figures relate to the country’s 17th outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus and declared on 15 May 2026. The case fatality rate stands at 48.6%.

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