# DR Congo Ebola cases top 9,000 as efforts to curb spread falter

https://mins.news/en/item/98646

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-13 19:39 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/dr-congo-ebola-cases-pass-9000-as-efforts-to-curb-transmission-falter?traffic_source=rss

> Health Ministry figures put confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 9,066, with 4,381 deaths. The Bundibugyo-strain outbreak is the country’s largest and deadliest; community mistrust and ongoing conflict are hindering containment efforts.

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