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DRC Ebola Outbreak Hits 5,000 Deaths, Now Second-Largest Ever

Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpass 10,000, with nearly 5,000 deaths reported.

New York Editorial News Desk October 31, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • DRC reports 10,274 confirmed Ebola cases, including 4,992 deaths.
  • Africa CDC honors Dr. Marie-France Shogogo, who died from Ebola.
  • Beni health zone records 661 cases and 443 deaths, with 67% fatality rate.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 10,274 confirmed cases of Ebola, with 4,992 deaths, according to the latest situation report from the National Institute of Public Health (INSP).

The outbreak, declared on May 15 and caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, has become the world's second-largest recorded Ebola outbreak, according to the INSP report.

Africa CDC paid tribute to Dr. Marie-France Shogogo, a doctor who died from Ebola in Beni, North Kivu Province, calling for greater protection of frontline health workers.

Local health sources reported that three doctors died of Ebola within less than 72 hours at an Ebola treatment centre in Beni, highlighting the dangers faced by medical personnel.

The Beni health zone reported 661 cases, including 443 deaths, with a case fatality rate of 67.0 per cent, according to the INSP report.

North Kivu Province has recorded 2,391 confirmed cases and 1,341 deaths. The report also noted that Ebola treatment facilities in the province are operating at 86.3 per cent capacity, with only 82.2 per cent of identified contacts being monitored.

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