Ebola deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo exceed 5,000 as concern grows over potential spread across the continent

Updated 2026-11-03 · told from many outlets at once

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 5,000 deaths and infected more than 10,000 people, with cases reported in Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria.

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000.

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