Ebola has spread to Nigeria and Kenya. The regional health emergency remains in effect. Health authorities report 9,735 confirmed cases and confirm no approved vaccine exists.

The Ebola epidemic began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 15, 2026. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a global health emergency on May 17, 2026. The Bundibugyo strain of the virus has caused 9,735 confirmed cases and 4,690 deaths. Uganda managed a separate outbreak of approximately 20 cases. Authorities declared that outbreak resolved in August 2026.

1. Health authorities are investigating how the new cases spread. They are examining if the first patients from Nigeria and Kenya crossed paths at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. This inquiry aims to limit further transmission.

2. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), announced on October 22, 2026, that the Africa Cup of Nations tournament remains safe from the outbreak. Kaseya stated that this assessment supports the continuation of the event without disruption.

3. Jean Kaseya clarified on October 22, 2026, that his earlier remarks regarding $700 million of $962 million in international funding concerned a lack of clarity because the government had no knowledge of these resources. Kaseya stated he never said the money had been embezzled. The statement addresses inquiries into the transparency of the financial response to the epidemic.

1. No approved vaccine or treatment exists for the Bundibugyo virus. The lack of medical countermeasures hampers containment efforts. It also raises mortality risks for infected patients. Officials recorded 4,690 deaths from the virus since May 15, 2026.

2. The travel history of a Nigerian patient remains contested. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) reports that the patient stayed in Kampala. Ugandan authorities state that the patient traveled to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These conflicting accounts hinder contact tracing. The disagreement complicates the identification of potential exposure sites.

3. The virus reached Nigeria and Kenya, expanding the geographic scope of the emergency. Nigeria identified its first case on October 19, 2026. Kenya reported nine cases and one death. The virus has spread beyond its original epicenter.

4. Health officials reported 9,735 confirmed cases of the virus on October 22, 2026. Regional borders remain porous. These open borders complicate efforts to control the spread.