Ebola spreads in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms imported case

Author: Prosper Heri NgororaPublished on: October 11, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Ebola spreads in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms imported case

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a new health zone in the east, with four confirmed cases and two deaths reported in Alimbongo, North Kivu, caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Meanwhile, Kenya confirmed its first imported case involving a Kenyan citizen who had lived in DRC, who died after testing positive, highlighting the risk of cross-border transmission.

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