The Bundibugyo-strain outbreak is now the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record, behind the 2014-2016 West African epidemic.

Published 11 Nov 2026, 08:24 GMT

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Ebola Outbreak in DRC Becomes Third-Largest on Record, Death Toll Nears 1,000

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This outbreak is now the second-biggest and second-deadliest on record. Only the 2014–2016 West African epidemic ranks above it; that crisis infected over 28,600 people and killed over 11,000.

Behind it is the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which still has no dedicated vaccine or treatment. It kills roughly half of those infected, complicating containment efforts.

Eight of the country's 26 provinces have been affected, and many victims died outside treatment centres.

Health authorities blame late detection, conflict and overstretched health services for the rapid spread. Cases have now surfaced in East, Central and West Africa, the widest reach of any Ebola outbreak on the continent.

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Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 11,000 as deaths reach 5,387 – government data

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