The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling its deadliest Ebola outbreak. According to the Health Ministry, as of November 11, 2026 there were 11,042 recorded cases and 5,387 deaths, meaning nearly half of those infected have died. Declared in mid-May, the outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo species, for which no vaccine or treatment is approved. The Kathmandu Post, citing Reuters, called it the second-worst Ebola outbreak on record, behind West Africa's in 2014–2016.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said on November 12 that the virus is still spreading out of control and that help is not reaching those who need it most, citing unpaid staff and ambulances without fuel. The World Health Organization's director-general has said insecurity, notably attacks on health facilities, is one of the biggest obstacles to containing the outbreak.
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Congo's Health Ministry counted 11,042 Ebola cases and 5,387 deaths as of November 11, the country's deadliest outbreak. MSF says help is not reaching those who need it most.
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