Congo's confirmed Ebola count reaches 10,193 as Washington funds a Bundibugyo vaccine and MSF warns of an Ervebo squeeze
Friday, October 30, 2026 · 6 min
ECDC's October 29 update puts Congo at 10,193 confirmed cases and 4,960 deaths, while Nigeria's contact count diverges across sources. A US award of up to $99 million backs IAVI's single-dose Bundibugyo vaccine as MSF warns supplies of the Ervebo vaccine now in use could be constrained.
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ECDC's October 29 update puts Congo at 10,193 confirmed cases and 4,960 deaths, while Nigeria's contact count diverges across sources. A US award of up to $99 million backs IAVI's single-dose Bundibugyo vaccine as MSF warns supplies of the Ervebo vaccine now in use could be constrained.
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- Ebola disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus – Multi-country – 2026 | European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control — European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
“As of 28 October 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where community transmission is ongoing, has reported a total of 10 193 confirmed cases, including 4 960 related deaths (from data up until 27 October).”
- IAVI awarded $36 million from BARDA for Bundibugyo virus vaccine development - IAVI — IAVI
“There are currently no approved vaccines or specific treatments for disease caused by BDBV, and development of a one-dose vaccine with rapid onset of immunity is a major unmet need.”