Ebola outbreak kills over 5,300 in Congo as cases appear in Kenya and Nigeria
The outbreak has killed 5,376 people, most of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while Kenya reported nine infections in October, its first Ebola cases, and Nigeria confirmed a case in a 42‑year‑old Swiss woman. Since May, more than 10,000 individuals have been infected across the region, and the fatality rate exceeds 50%. Clinical trials of the Ervebo vaccine have started targeting the Bundibugyo strain.
Key facts
- 5,372 deaths occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Two deaths each were recorded in Kenya and Uganda.
- Kenya's nine infections in October mark its first Ebola cases.
- Nigeria's case involved a 42‑year‑old Swiss woman.
- Ervebo vaccine trials focus on the Bundibugyo strain.
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Why it matters
High fatality and cross‑border spread heighten urgency for vaccination and containment.
What changed
First published from Euronews