The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded more than 11,000 confirmed Ebola cases, with the death toll reaching 5,387, as health authorities continue efforts to contain the country’s largest outbreak of the disease.

Government data released on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, put the number of confirmed infections at 11,042.

The outbreak, which was declared in mid-May, is now the second-largest and second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record, behind the 2014–2016 West African epidemic, which infected more than 28,600 people and killed over 11,000.

The current outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus.

Eight provinces affected

Eight of the DRC’s 26 provinces have reported cases, with many deaths occurring outside treatment centres.

Health authorities are facing difficulties containing the outbreak because of delayed detection, armed conflict and pressure on an already strained healthcare system.

Insecurity has also made it harder for health workers to reach affected communities and carry out surveillance and contact tracing.

The outbreak has spread beyond the DRC, with cases reported in other African countries, including Kenya and Nigeria. Some patients have also been medically evacuated abroad for treatment.

No approved vaccine or specific treatment

One of the major challenges is that there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo strain.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has supported efforts to advance clinical trials of candidate vaccines to help address the gap.

The virus can spread through direct contact with the blood, bodily fluids or contaminated materials of an infected person. It can also spread through contact with the body of someone who has died from the disease.

Symptoms may include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache and sore throat, followed by more serious illness in some patients.

Ghana monitoring the situation

The outbreak has raised concerns across the region because of travel and movement between African countries.

Ghana’s health authorities have indicated that travellers arriving from Ebola-affected countries will be monitored for up to 21 days.

The Ghana Medical Association has also called for stronger national preparedness, including isolation facilities, community surveillance and adequate funding for emergency response.

The WHO continues to encourage countries to strengthen disease surveillance, early detection, infection prevention and cross-border cooperation.

The agency has advised against imposing restrictions on travel or trade with countries responding to the outbreak, based on the information available in its latest assessment.

Health experts say early identification, timely medical care, safe burial practices and public cooperation remain important in controlling the spread of Ebola.

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