Violence Costs Congo's Ebola Response 1,000 Contacts as Kenya Starts Its 42-Day Clock
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 6 min
At Thursday briefings, WHO and Africa CDC said last week's Cantine-Aloya attack killed 66 people and cut off more than 1,000 Ebola contacts, as Congo's confirmed count reached 11,114. Kenya discharged its last patient on Wednesday and could be declared Ebola-free on December 23.
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At Thursday briefings, WHO and Africa CDC said last week's Cantine-Aloya attack killed 66 people and cut off more than 1,000 Ebola contacts, as Congo's confirmed count reached 11,114. Kenya discharged its last patient on Wednesday and could be declared Ebola-free on December 23.
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“Three Ebola patients and 1,000 contacts fled last week after rebels attacked the North Kivu town of Cantine-Aloya last week, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told heads of state this week.”
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“"Tomorrow marks day one of the 42 days to the end of this outbreak. If no case is recorded within that period, Kenya will officially be declared free of Ebola on December 23," he said.”