In brief
The Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministry of Health announced on 1 November 2026 that the Ebola death toll increased to 5,340 among 10,351 confirmed cases, yielding a fatality rate of 51.6 percent. The ministry updated figures on its website, noting that the surge continues amid the ongoing outbreak. The latest numbers reflect the epidemic’s continued impact across the country.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo Ministry of Health on Sunday announced that the Ebola death toll has risen to 5,340 cases, out of 10,351 confirmed cases recorded as of 29th October. The update, posted on the ministry’s website on 1 November 2026, highlights the continued surge in fatalities during the current outbreak.
The ministry’s statement noted that the case‑fatality rate stands at 51.6 percent, based on the latest national data. This figure reflects nearly half of all confirmed Ebola patients who have died since the outbreak began.
Health officials used the updated numbers to underscore the persistence of the epidemic across eastern regions of the country, where transmission has remained active. The ministry’s data release follows a series of daily updates that have tracked the spread since early October.
The figures reaffirm the urgency of ongoing public health interventions, including contact tracing, isolation of suspected cases, and community education campaigns aimed at reducing transmission. The ministry said that health workers continue to monitor patients at designated treatment centers.
According to the ministry’s post, the death toll rising to 5,340 comes just days after the latest surge in confirmed cases. Officials described the situation as "critical," noting that the epidemic’s toll continues to climb despite intensified medical response efforts.
