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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has killed over 5,300 and spread to Kenya and Uganda

· ≈ Democratic Republic of Congo, Dem. Rep. Congo · single source so far

Al Jazeera reports the Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak has killed more than 5,300 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has spread to Kenya and Uganda, while two suspected cases in Nigeria tested negative.

Location
≈ Democratic Republic of Congo, Dem. Rep. Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo live map
Coordinates
≈ 1.50°S 28.50°E
Reported
3 Nov 2026, 00:50 UTC
Category
Humanitarian & health · Disease outbreak
Impact
5 of 5 · Critical
Situation
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo tops 5,300 as outbreak reaches Kenya and Uganda

Al Jazeera reported early Tuesday that the Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak has killed more than 5,300 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has spread to Kenya and Uganda. Two suspected cases in Nigeria tested negative. On Monday, a Washington state resident died of avian influenza, the first such US death in a year, and an anthrax outbreak was reported killing hippos in Virunga National Park.

  • The Ebola toll passed 5,000 deaths on Friday and now exceeds 5,300, according to the latest report.
  • Africa's top doctor said on Friday that cases had passed 10,000 and warned of possible large cross-border spread in the coming months.
  • No approved treatments or vaccines are available, and authorities are struggling to contain the outbreak.
  • Two suspected Ebola cases isolated in northeast Nigeria on Saturday have tested negative.
Updated 3 Nov 2026, 01:08 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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