A presidential taskforce reported 5,026 Ebola deaths among 10,351 confirmed cases
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Presidential Taskforce on Ebola reported Friday that the outbreak had killed 5,026 people among 10,351 confirmed cases, a 48.6% fatality rate. Health officials also reported 77 new confirmed cases and 34 additional deaths. Ituri Province accounts for 71% of confirmed cases; insecurity and attacks on response teams have hindered access to affected communities.
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Government data put the toll at 5,026 of 10,351 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared in May. Friday's taskforce report put the fatality rate at 48.6 per cent. Authorities have yet to find a way to control what Qazinform described as the country’s deadliest Ebola epidemic on record.
Health officials also reported 77 new confirmed cases and 34 additional deaths. Eight of 26 provinces are affected; Ituri has 71 per cent of confirmed cases. Health officials said 1,101 patients were receiving care in treatment and isolation centres and 2,788 had recovered. Insecurity and attacks on response teams by Ebola-control opponents have hindered access to some communities. Cases have also been reported in Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria.
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- Bold News — Congo Ebola Death Toll Crosses 5,000 as Outbreak Spreads Across Africa - Bold News
- The Eastleigh Voice — Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
- qazinform.com — Ebola outbreak death toll exceeds 5,000 in DR Congo
- londondaily.news — DR Congo Ebola outbreak reported to pass 5,000 deaths
- northeasttimes.com — Ebola Deaths in Congo Pass 5,000 as Outbreak Reaches Eight Provinces - Northeast Times
- pmnewsnigeria.com — Ebola: DR Congo death toll exceeds 5,000 as cases top 10,000
Verifier’s note
Qazinform, London Daily, Bold News, Northeast Times, PM News Nigeria, and Eastleigh Voice all report that Congo’s Ebola death toll passed 5,000. The reports are dated October 31 or November 1, 2026, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.