Health · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo · November 4, 2026

Ebola outbreak in Congo; WHO approves vaccine trials

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 4, 1:18 PM ET

WHO approved trials of two vaccines for the Bundibugyo virus. A British health worker was evacuated.

Why it matters

Vaccines could help control the outbreak.

Background

Outbreak also overlaps with cholera.

The story so far

1. Nov 2Ebola deaths in Congo reach 5,372
2. Nov 4Ebola outbreak in Congo; WHO approves vaccine trials
3. Nov 5Two new Ebola vaccines join DR Congo trial
4. Nov 6Ebola doctor flown to London; new vaccines join DR Congo trial
5. Nov 11DR Congo Ebola outbreak passes 11,000 cases
6. Nov 12Congo Ebola outbreak passes 11,000 cases as aid fails to reach front line

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Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 4, 2:22 PM ET
• The Guardian ↗Nov 4, 1:18 PM ET
• Africanews ↗Nov 4, 3:09 PM ET

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