DRC Passes 9,066 Confirmed Ebola Cases as U.S. Renews Travel Restrictions for 30 Days — October 14, 2026

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.

In this episode: 1. DR Congo's Ebola cases top 9,000 as vaccine trial nears launch - People's Daily Online — F_400991 https://en.people.cn/n3/2026/1014/c90000-20508162.html 2. US extends travel restrictions on Uganda, DRC and South Sudan over Ebola risks | The Citizen — The Citizen https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/africa/us-extends-travel-restrictions-on-uganda-drc-and-south-sudan-over-ebola-risks-5630464

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