Ebola Outbreak in DRC Reaches Grim Milestone, Cases Spread to Kenya and Nigeria
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached a grim milestone, with 9,704 confirmed cases and 4,687 deaths reported as of October 21, 2026. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, began in May 2026 and has since spread beyond the DRC’s borders. Kenya reported nine confirmed cases and one death by October 22, all linked to an initial case. Nigeria confirmed one Ebola patient on October 20, 2026, who had traveled in Uganda. The World Health Organization declared the situation a public health emergency of international concern on May 16, 2026.
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