Kenya discharges final Ebola patient, begins 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, WHO 11 Nov 2026
WHO: Kenya discharged last Ebola patient and began 42-day countdown (11 Nov 2026). ECDC: DRC totals 11 042 cases, 5 387 deaths (10 Nov 2026).
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At a glance
On 11 November 2026 WHO said Kenya discharged its final Ebola patient and began the 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free. The ECDC reported that, as of 10 November 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo had 11 042 confirmed cases and 5 387 related deaths in the ongoing outbreak. These are procedural and situational updates; the sources do not provide further operational details about monitoring or policy changes.
- WHO: Kenya discharged last Ebola patient and began 42-day countdown (11 Nov 2026). ECDC: DRC totals 11 042 cases, 5 387 deaths (10 Nov 2026).
CHRONOS Wire · November 11 · Alert 21
What happened
Kenya discharged its last known Ebola patient and has started the World Health Organization 42-day countdown that precedes declaring a country Ebola-free. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to report substantial case and death totals in the ongoing outbreak.
Why it matters
The 42-day countdown is a time-limited period used to determine whether a country can be declared Ebola-free; developments during this window determine whether the countdown completes or is reset.
CHRONOS Bottom Line
Kenya has begun the WHO 42-day countdown after discharging its final Ebola patient on 11 November 2026; the regional outbreak in the DRC remains substantial with 11 042 confirmed cases and 5 387 deaths as of 10 November 2026.
Full detail
What changed
WHO reported on 11 November 2026 that Kenya discharged its final Ebola patient and began the 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free. ECDC reported DRC totals of 11 042 confirmed cases and 5 387 deaths as of 10 November 2026.
What is genuinely new
WHO statement on 11 November 2026 that Kenya discharged its final Ebola patient and began the 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free.
Detailed analysis
WHO reported on 11 November 2026 that Kenya discharged its final Ebola patient and began the 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free. The ECDC summary of DRC data reports 11 042 confirmed cases and 5 387 related deaths as of 10 November 2026. The WHO statement documents Kenya's procedural milestone; the sources do not provide additional operational details such as monitoring coverage, or explicit statements about changes to travel policy or quantified changes in exportation risk.
U.S. Impact
U.S. Impact assessment pending.