What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries

Oct 22, 2026

The Ebola outbreak from Congo has now spread to Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya, raising urgent health concerns. Nigeria confirmed a case involving a woman who arrived from Uganda, and contact tracing is ongoing. Uganda previously reported an outbreak after Congolese patients crossed the border for treatment, but this is now declared over. Kenya has identified nine cases linked to a traveler from Congo, with health workers also affected.

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