Congo Ebola outbreak exceeds 10,000 cases with nearly 4,900 deaths

Government data reported 10,060 confirmed Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths as of late October with the outbreak spread to multiple countries. State health department reported 1,360 measles cases across 44 counties as of October 26. Shuford, appointed in April 2026 to help stabilize the agency, will leave November 12 after midterm elections. Sweeping alterations to ACIP and childhood immunization recommendations have left the committee without members to issue new guidance.

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Congo Ebola outbreak exceeds 10,000 cases with nearly 4,900 deaths

• FactGovernment data reported 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths as of late October. · 27 Oct 2026

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