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

Kinshasa 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. 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. DRC’s latest deadly Ebola outbreak | Explained DRC’s latest deadly Ebola outbreak | Explained Why is the outbreak causing concern?

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DRC’s latest deadly Ebola outbreak | Explained storyline 1 It has infected 11,042 people in the DRC and caused 5,387 deaths, according to the National Institute of Public Health. Around 2,990 people have recovered from Ebola, which is transmitted through contact with bodily fluids and causes severe hemorrhagic fever. Ebola has killed more than 15,000 people in Africa over the last 50 years.