Health · Kinshasa, DR Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo · October 27, 2026

Ebola cases top 10,000 in DR Congo

Reported by 8 outlets · first reported Oct 26, 10:56 PM ET

Congo's Ebola outbreak passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the fastest-growing in history. Nearly half of those infected have died. A nurse was killed by a mob, and Kenya reported a second death.

Why it matters

The virus is spreading to neighboring countries, prompting quarantines in Uganda and Kenya.

Background

The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.

The story so far

1. Oct 27Ebola cases top 10,000 in DR Congo
2. Oct 28Ebola cases top 10,000 in DR Congo outbreak
3. Oct 31Ebola deaths in DR Congo pass 5,000
4. Nov 1Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 5,372 deaths

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Sources

• CBC News ↗Oct 27, 12:21 PM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 27, 6:35 AM ET
• Sky News ↗Oct 26, 10:56 PM ET

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