Ebola Cases in DR Congo Surpass 10,000 as Violence Hits Health Workers

Summary

Africa's Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, with the vast majority in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to government and United Nations figures and health authorities. DRC figures put the count at 10,060 people infected and 4,887 dead since the virus was first detected there in May, meaning nearly half of those confirmed to have the virus have died. Reports describe it as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in the DRC and the deadliest and fastest-growing in history. Violence against responders has compounded the crisis: attackers killed a nurse and seriously injured a health worker in eastern DRC while they were responding to an Ebola case or alert, and health workers in Congo have been attacked and have gone on strike over unpaid wages. There are currently no approved vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola driving the current infections.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   27 Oct 2026, 10:35 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 10,000 cases, with nearly half of the 10,060 confirmed cases dead, making it the deadliest and fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, while health workers in Congo have been attacked and are striking over unpaid wages.

2. Bloomberg

   27 Oct 2026, 12:06 UTCSource ↗

   Bloomberg reports that confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 10,000 as violence against health workers responding to the outbreak left a nurse dead, according to the government and the United Nations.

3. Al Jazeera

   27 Oct 2026, 12:31 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that nearly half of the people confirmed to have the virus have died in the DRC's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, which has now surpassed 10,000 cases.

4. France 24

   27 Oct 2026, 15:45 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that health authorities said Tuesday that Africa's Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo, and that there are currently no approved vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo species driving the infections.

5. Le Monde

   27 Oct 2026, 15:47 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports, citing the DRC's figures, that 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 have died since the virus was first detected there in May, as Africa's outbreak passes 10,000 cases.

6. RTÉ

   27 Oct 2026, 18:41 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that Africa's latest Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority in the DRC, resulting in almost 5,000 fatalities according to Congolese health authorities.