Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak Spreads to Nigeria Amid Rising Cases in Kenya and DRC

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Published: 2026-10-23
Category: health
Source: The BMJ
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The Ebola Bundibugyo virus outbreak has escalated significantly, with Nigeria reporting its first case. Kenya has seen an increase to nine confirmed cases, while the Democratic Republic of Congo remains the epicenter with nearly 10,000 cases and over 4,700 deaths across eight provinces. This cross-border spread into multiple African countries prompts urgent calls from the World Health Organization for increased resources and vigilance to contain the growing regional health crisis.

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