# Congo Ebola Outbreak Uncontrolled

> Congo's Ebola outbreak remains uncontrolled after six months with over 11,000 cases.
- Title: Congo Ebola Outbreak Uncontrolled · The Straits Times
- Summary: Congo's Ebola outbreak remains uncontrolled after six months with over 11,000 cases.
- Keywords: congo, ebola, doctors without borders, msf, ebola cases, ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, ebola treatment, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/congo-ebola-outbreak-still-out-of-control-after-six-months-msf-says
- Published: 2026-11-12T05:08:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: congo, ebola, doctors without borders, msf, ebola cases, ebola outbreak, ebola transmission, ebola treatment, news, world
## Outbreak Status
Congo's Ebola outbreak remains uncontrolled after six months with over 11,000 confirmed cases.
## Case Detection Challenge
Only half of cases are likely detected, with transmission potentially lasting a year.
## MSF Criticisms
MSF reports untrained staff, unpaid workers, and weak surveillance systems.
## Epidemiologist's Warning
Neil Ferguson predicts the outbreak could exceed the 2014-2016 West Africa outbreak in scale.
## Regional Challenges
Ituri province has only 9% of treated patients as known contacts of existing cases.
## Recent Attack Impact
An attack in Cantine-Aloya killed 66 civilians, including three health workers.
## Key takeaway

Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 11,000 confirmed cases and is still spreading uncontrollably after six months.