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Ebola: over 11,000 cases in DR Congo, response slowed

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Ebola cases in DR Congo have exceeded 11,000, and insecurity is hampering the health response. According to the WHO, a recent armed attack in Cantine-Aloya, DR Congo, killed 66 civilians, including three health workers, and three health facilities were looted.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a recent armed attack in Cantine-Aloya, DR Congo, killed 66 civilians, including three health workers. Three health facilities were also looted.

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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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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

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