The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 11,000 confirmed cases. This is the deadliest outbreak in the history of the country.
Government data reports 11,042 confirmed cases and at least 5,387 deaths as of November 11, 2026, according to Al Jazeera.
The epidemic is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain. It is the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record, behind only the 2014–2016 West African outbreak.
The virus has spread across eight of the country’s 26 provinces. UkrMedia News reports the situation is most severe in Ituri and North Kivu. Armed conflict and strained health services there make containment difficult.
DR Congo: 71 Ebola cases have been detected along transit routes, @UNMigration reports.https://t.co/7nopK9jkXu
“The high proportion of deaths occurring in communities, especially among young children, continues to highlight challenges in early case detection and timely access to appropriate care,” WHO said.
Nobel Peace Laureate Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, called on leaders to release necessary funds. Former President of Mexico Ernesto Zedillo joined her in calling for a decisive response to the outbreak.
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has identified 71 confirmed Ebola cases along transit routes since the outbreak began. 95 percent of these detections occurred on informal paths that bypass official checkpoints.
Dr. Andrew Mbala, IOM’s Regional Ebola Coordinator, said during a press briefing that officials must expand surveillance beyond formal border crossings to address population mobility.
“Without peace, we cannot stop Ebola,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said.
The IOM faces a resource deficit. The agency has received $50.2 million of the $110 million requested for its multi-country response plan.
Violence in eastern #DRC is costing lives and undermining the #Ebola response. -In Beni, @WHO is deeply concerned about the attack on an Ebola Treatment Centre on 6 November. Police prevented an attempt to set the facility on fire. -In Mabalako health zone, reported attacks by an… pic.twitter.com/ybKvZmYp11
A funding gap of $59.8 million remains. IOM reporting says this gap threatens surveillance and diagnostic work through March 2027.
There are no vaccines or specific treatments approved for the Bundibugyo virus. This differs from the Zaire Ebola strain.
WHO is supporting clinical trials of two new Ebola vaccines. Clinical trials for two new vaccine candidates are underway, and results are expected in early 2027, according to Tech Times.
Travel rules have changed. Since November 3, all international air passengers to the United States must attest they have not been in Congo in the past 21 days.
Are there active cases in Kenya or Nigeria?
The World Health Organization said on November 7 that no new cases had been recorded in Kenya or Nigeria since its October 23 update. Cases were previously reported in both countries.
What is the current fatality rate?
The fatality rate varies by metric and reporting agency. The Congolese Ministry of Health reports the proportion of fatal cases among confirmed infections is about 49 percent.
Africa CDC reported 5,372 deaths as of November 2. The CDC’s situation summary, updated November 9, lists 5,306 confirmed deaths, as detailed by Nature World News.
Earlier coverage: Ebola Cases in DRC Surpass 11,000 Amid Widest Geographic Spread on Record
