Ebola reaches eighth DR Congo province as Kenya cases rise to eight

Summary

Kenya’s Ebola infections have reached eight, according to a senior health official cited by Deutsche Welle; The Straits Times reports the eighth case was a patient attendant who cleaned utensils and linens and was likely exposed to Kenya’s first case. In DR Congo, the outbreak has spread to Nord-Ubangi, its eighth affected province, where authorities recorded two cases, including one death, the South China Morning Post reports. This follows reports Thursday that at least 10 students died from Ebola in Ituri Province, according to Africanews.

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   18 Oct 2026, 18:36 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that Ebola has spread to Nord-Ubangi, DR Congo’s eighth affected province, where authorities recorded two cases, including one death.

2. The Straits Times

   18 Oct 2026, 20:20 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Kenya’s eighth Ebola case was a patient attendant who cleaned utensils and linens and was likely exposed to the country’s first case.

3. Deutsche Welle

   18 Oct 2026, 22:04 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that a senior Kenyan health official said the country had eight Ebola infections and that the disease had spread to an eighth province in DR Congo.