# Ebola outbreak reaches 11,000 cases

- Place: Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (-1.01, 24.97)
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:59:27.944Z · expires 2026-11-19T01:59:27.944Z
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 11,000 cases, according to a report from Big News Network. The BUNDIBUGYO VIRUS DISEASE outbreak is spreading across multiple regions including the DRC, Kenya, and Nigeria.

ReliefWeb reports that as of November 10, 2026, the situation remains critical in the affected areas. The WHO's weekly external situation report notes a high toll from the disease, with more than half of patients having died, per Nature World News.

In addition to the health crisis, journalists in the DRC are facing increased risks, with a spike in attacks on press personnel fueled partly by Ebola reporting, The Nigerian Voice notes. This has raised concerns about press freedom and safety in the region.

## Sources

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- [Ebola Cases Top 10,000 in Congo as Africa CDC Toll Shows More Than Half of Patients Have Died](https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/73750/20261106/ebola-cases-top-10000-congo-africa-cdc-toll-shows-more-half-patients-have-died.htm) · natureworldnews.com · 2026-11-06
- [Ebola Outbreak, DRC and Region, Situation Report #15 (November 10, 2026)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOTnFmS0JNbExHSDE4OG9SX0JUbnVaTVhiS2tTaHZBYkFIcEJfMmFHVGJtOVB2LWlzZ0xFajM4Nk5PQko0TUlacmN0M25uNG9CYVg0NjhQOVpCYUxpcERIOUJfLVVxNGUwR1VZZjlLSFlkSkU0TWxYS2E4Nk94aVBQMmNZY3pVU296Z1Jxa01tRTRXS09nSm1GWjNVOVhVSi1sUkhkc2RuM29CVW5ZcHNGUWZJdHRjbkZCTC16SmRR?oc=5) · reliefweb.int · 2026-11-10
- [Ebola outbreak tops 11,000 cases](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNSktfZ0NITnVUNmJLSFhlelR1b2tzRkR6MVBPd2xGNHY1RE1SekJYaXNJcHM4LXBsR1dIR2JmQ0JqLWtNWUdyUmdpUHl0dTVMeFhlUGw2ZGdkTXh6N1BXTE9ZWklialowOUlWNUNjT2ZZRTgwQXNnRE5PcWYwTXI2LWs0Zw?oc=5) · bignewsnetwork.com · 2026-11-11
- [BUNDIBUGYO VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kenya | Nigeria - Weekly External Situation Report 25, Data as of 7 November 2026](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxNd2xIOWJ5ZU5DRlVJT0loemFsX0tDYkpqUWVIeF84YlVvMjA1RE1kZTduQVFNOEU4THdDR0VWQUZUMG5vU0d3b0N0UnJERlJSM2VOSTFiZE1OVWdCLXJWZzhMcEpsR1ZMWkIwVnRMcEpDLUNPZ2NPcENVMl9uWVpCTVB6ZDNLb09PRWlaWWdubTNrd3RqTWhoVlNEcnROZUJ4ZEF3OXU2V2xIT1VrR3pLYk95bHZtYmV2V3F2Nmg0ZWUzbi1HNk91anJtczZpYTBsR0ZXclZOSEN1OXFpc1BIUVU5ZG5qSTA?oc=5) · afro.who.int · 2026-11-07

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- Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus · WHO Disease Outbreak News: WHO outbreak report · 6 Nov · 3 countries · check: https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news