DRC Passes 9,066 Confirmed Ebola Cases as U.S. Renews Travel Restrictions for 30 Days
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 5 min
Congo's Ebola task force reports 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths as of October 11, a 48.3 percent case fatality rate across 65 health zones. A CDC notice dated October 11 extends U.S. entry restrictions tied to DRC, Uganda and South Sudan for 30 days, leaving Kenya off the list.
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Congo's Ebola task force reports 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths as of October 11, a 48.3 percent case fatality rate across 65 health zones. A CDC notice dated October 11 extends U.S. entry restrictions tied to DRC, Uganda and South Sudan for 30 days, leaving Kenya off the list.
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“The country's task force on Ebola released a situation report on Tuesday, showing that 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths had been recorded as of Oct. 11, bringing the overall case fatality rate to 48.3 percent. A total of 2,389 patients have recovered.”
- US extends travel restrictions on Uganda, DRC and South Sudan over Ebola risks | The Citizen — The Citizen
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