Healthcare workers carry on a stretcher a patient suffering from the Ebola virus disease from an ambulance at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Benediction MURHABAZI / AFP)

The disease, Bundibugyo virus disease, with transmission continuing across eight provinces, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

The WHO said in a statement on Saturday that the figure recorded was as of Nov. 3, representing a case fatality ratio of 48.7 percent.

It said the outbreak had spread geographically, with active transmission ongoing in 51 of the 67 affected health zones across eight provinces.

According to WHO, although some areas have recorded a slight decline in cases, sustained and high-level transmission continues across DRC.

The organization said 512 deaths had been reported since Oct. 21, comprising 335 deaths in communities and 177 in treatment centers.

It expressed concern over the high number of community deaths, particularly among young children, attributing the trend to challenges in early detection and timely access to appropriate healthcare.

“No new cases had been reported in Kenya and Nigeria since its previous Disease Outbreak News published on Oct. 23.

“However, there is the need for sustained regional preparedness, including cross-border surveillance, monitoring at points of entry, early case detection, and coordinated response measures,” it said.

The organization also disclosed that Switzerland and the United Kingdom had medically evacuated confirmed cases involving their citizens, although no new country had reported cases since the previous update.

WHO advised against imposing travel or trade restrictions on countries experiencing or responding to the outbreak, based on currently available information. (NAN)

Ebola: DRC records 10,668 cases, 5,198 deaths — WHO

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