Ebola Outbreak Continues to Spread in DR Congo Amid Obstructions, Multi-Country Cases Reported

The Ebola disease outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with community transmission ongoing. As of November 11, 2026, the DRC has reported 11,114 confirmed cases and 5,433 related deaths. The outbreak has also seen cases in Nigeria (one case) and Kenya (nine confirmed cases, two deaths), though Kenya has reported all identified contacts completed quarantine. UN responders indicate that armed groups are obstructing efforts to control the outbreak in the DRC, with more people recently killed by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters than by the Ebola virus.