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DR Congo Ebola outbreak exceeds 11,000 cases, causes 5,387 deaths

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The Democratic Republic of Congo's ongoing Ebola outbreak has surpassed 11,000 confirmed cases with over 5,387 deaths as of November 11, 2026. The virus emerged in Ituri province and spread to seven other provinces, including neighboring countries like Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria. Challenges such as armed conflict and security issues, including attacks on health facilities by local militias, have hindered containment efforts.
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As of November 11, 2026, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 11,042 confirmed cases with at least 5,387 deaths, making it the second-largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak on record. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus, which has no specific vaccine or treatment, continues to spread across eight provinces in DRC. Health authorities face significant challenges due to ongoing conflicts, a health system crisis, poor infrastructure, and community mistrust, hindering containment efforts.

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Topics

Bundibugyo DRC Ituri North Kivu The Democratic Republic of Congo's

Subjects

DRC GPE · 5× Ituri GPE · 5× Bundibugyo GPE · 2× North Kivu GPE · 2× Congolese NORP · 1× Kenya GPE · 1× Nigeria GPE · 1× The Democratic Republic of Congo's GPE · 1× Uganda GPE · 1× the National Institute of Public Health ORG · 1×

Narrative

Last month, the World Health Organization announced that Ervebo, a vaccine approved for use against the more common Zaire strain of Ebola, would be put through a full human trial in the DRC to see if it offered any cross-protection against Bundibugyo.
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The 17th outbreak of the virus in the DRC's history was officially declared in May, but experts believe it emerged weeks or even months earlier.
2026-11-11 · The Hindu
DR Congo Ebola outbreak exceeds 11,000 cases, causes 5,387 deaths · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 3 hedged)

The Democratic Republic of Congo's worst-ever outbreak of Ebola has now reached more than 11,000 confirmed cases, official Congolese figures showed on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), as armed conflict hampers the response. asserted
conflict → reach → response
The 17th outbreak of the virus in the DRC's history was officially declared in May, but experts believe it emerged weeks or even months earlier. uncertain
it → declare → May
It has infected 11,042 people in the DRC and caused 5,387 deaths, according to the National Institute of Public Health. uncertain
It → infect → Health
Around 2,990 people have recovered from Ebola, which is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and causes severe hemorrhagic fever. asserted
which → recover → fever
Ebola has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the last 50 years. asserted
Ebola → kill → years
The worst outbreak previously recorded in the DRC killed nearly 2,300 people out of 3,500 cases between 2018 and 2020. asserted
outbreak → record → 2018
The latest outbreak began in northeastern Ituri province and has since spread to seven other provinces, with most cases concentrated in Ituri and North Kivu. asserted
cases → begin → Ituri
Cases have also been reported in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria. asserted
Cases → report → Uganda
No approved vaccines or treatments exist currently for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola behind the latest outbreak. asserted
vaccines → approve → outbreak
Last month, the World Health Organization announced that Ervebo, a vaccine approved for use against the more common Zaire strain of Ebola, would be put through a full human trial in the DRC to see if it offered any cross-protection against Bundibugyo. asserted
it → announce → Bundibugyo
Security in eastern DRC is another challenge in fighting the health crisis. asserted
Security → fight → crisis
Ituri province is one of the most volatile and clashes between armed groups and violence against health workers regularly occur. asserted
clashes → occur → workers
A health centre treating Ebola patients was set on fire on Sunday (November 10, 2026) by youths in Lolwa in Ituri province, health authorities said. asserted
authorities → treat → province
Clashes between local militia on the same day temporarily suspended the health response in the area of Fataki, according to the UN. uncertain
Clashes → suspend → UN
Islamic State-affiliated rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have carried out deadly attacks in several areas of Ituri, Haut-Uele and North Kivu in recent days, local and security sources said. asserted
sources → affiliate → days
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