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Sep 16, 2026

DR Congo begins Ebola vaccinations as outbreak spreads to new regions

The Democratic Republic of the Congo launched an Ebola vaccination campaign for 50,000 frontline health workers in Bunia, the epicenter of the country's largest-ever outbreak with over 7,000 cases across seven provinces. Aid groups warn the outbreak is not slowing but rather shifting into less-prepared areas despite some encouraging signs.

Sep 16, 2026·8 sources
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  • ▪World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cited encouraging signs of declining Ebola transmission in the most affected parts of Ituri province.
  • ▪North Kivu province has experienced a sharp rise in Ebola cases, accounting for nearly half of all newly confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • ▪The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which has no licensed vaccine or proven treatment.

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Public health emergenciesVaccines and Immunization PolicyInfectious Disease and OutbreaksHealthcare infrastructureHumanitarian crises

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