Health · Kinshasa, DR Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo · October 28, 2026

Ebola cases top 10,000 in DR Congo outbreak

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Oct 28, 5:37 AM ET

The outbreak passed 10,000 confirmed cases, mostly in DR Congo. DW reported nearly 4,900 deaths. The WHO urged sustained efforts. Africa CDC's head warned it could reach the UK without more funding.

Why it matters

No approved vaccine exists for this virus, so spread risks neighboring countries.

Background

The outbreak is the largest recorded in Africa.

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

• UN News ↗Oct 28, 8:00 AM ET
• Africanews ↗Oct 28, 1:24 PM ET
• The Guardian ↗Oct 28, 5:37 AM ET

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