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Ebola Epidemic in Democratic Republic of the Congo Exceeds 9,000 Cases

Democratic Republic of the Congo · Sahel + Sudan + DRC region

detected 2026-10-14T15:02:17Z updated 2026-10-14T15:02:17Z

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported that the Ebola epidemic declared on May 15 has surpassed 9,000 confirmed cases. According to the Ministry of Health report with data up to October 12, the total includes 4,381 deaths.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Severity
Critical
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