Europe's disease agency says Congo's latest reports leave out 314 Ituri deaths, as death counts split three ways; Kenya and Uganda weigh the cost of reporting
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 7 min
ECDC's November 3 update puts Congo at 10,532 confirmed Ebola cases and 5,126 deaths and says 314 Ituri deaths added on October 31 are missing from the next two reports, while Africa CDC counts 5,376 deaths. In Kenya and Uganda, more travel restrictions and a closed border are raising the question of whether reporting an outbreak gets a country punished.
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ECDC's November 3 update puts Congo at 10,532 confirmed Ebola cases and 5,126 deaths and says 314 Ituri deaths added on October 31 are missing from the next two reports, while Africa CDC counts 5,376 deaths. In Kenya and Uganda, more travel restrictions and a closed border are raising the question of whether reporting an outbreak gets a country punished.
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“Following data harmonisation, the 31 October situation report added 314 deaths to the cumulative totals. These deaths were reported to be from Ituri and were not reflected in the subsequent reports of 1 November and 2 November 2026.”
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“However, if governments conclude that reporting an outbreak will automatically trigger travel bans, economic losses and diplomatic repercussions, they may face pressure to delay announcements or disclose less information than is needed.”