DR Congo Ebola Cases Rise to 11,042 With 5,387 Deaths Across 8 Provinces, No Licensed Vaccine for Bundibugyo Strain
Government data released on Tuesday, November 10, put confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 11,042, with at least 5,387 deaths. The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola virus and has been recorded in 8 of the country 26 provinces.
The outbreak was declared on May 15, 2026, after laboratory analysis identified Bundibugyo virus in Ituri Province. The World Health Organization bulletin of November 6, using data as of November 3, counted 10,668 confirmed cases and 5,198 deaths across 67 health zones, with active transmission in 51 zones. Totals differ by reporting cut-off and are subject to reconciliation by national authorities.
The WHO says no licensed vaccine and no approved specific treatment exist for Bundibugyo Ebola disease. The organization approved clinical trials of two candidate vaccines earlier this month and expects preliminary results in early 2027.
By case and death totals, this is the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak recorded in the DRC and the second-largest on record worldwide, behind the 2014 to 2016 West African epidemic. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said no cases from this outbreak have been confirmed in the United States and that the overall risk to the American public remains low.
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