Global Outbreak Tracker · Nov 13, 2026South Sudan rejects Ebola concerns raised by diplomatic missions

Global Outbreak Tracker · South Sudan · Published November 13, 2026, 8:11 AM CST

South Sudan’s government has rejected concerns raised by six Western and Asian diplomatic missions over the risk of an Ebola outbreak, saying no cases have been confirmed in the country despite an ongoing regional epidemic.^[1]

The Threat

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the government remained committed to protecting public health and appreciated the support of international partners in strengthening national preparedness and response capacity.^[1]

It urged diplomatic missions to channel their concerns through established diplomatic channels, cautioning against public statements that could create unnecessary fear.^[1]

“Public statements on public health matters should be guided by verified information and avoid raising undue alarm or creating unnecessary fear among the public,” the ministry said.^[1]

The response followed a joint statement by the embassies of Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, which expressed concern about the high risk of an Ebola outbreak in South Sudan.^[1]

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) says: Key facts – As of 11 November 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where community transmission is ongoing, has reported a total of 11 114 confirmed cases, including 5 433 related deaths (from data up until 10 November). Since the beginning of the outbreak, eight provinces have been affected: Ituri, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, Tshopo, Haut-Uélé, Bas-Uélé, Sud Ubangi and Nord Ubangi. – In Nigeria, one Ebola case was reported on 20 October 2026.^[2]

Transmission Method

The reports do not yet say how the people in this outbreak were infected.

How Ebola spreads, according to the World Health Organization: Fruit bats are thought to be Ebola's natural hosts. The virus reaches people through close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other body fluids of infected animals, then spreads between people through direct contact with the body fluids of the sick. People cannot pass it on before they have symptoms. Health workers without strict infection control, and burials that involve touching the body, have often spread it.^[3]

Affected Regions

Places named in the reports: South Sudan, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya.

• The World Health Organization (WHO) said in an update on November 6 that the DRC had reported 10,668 confirmed cases and 5,198 deaths as of November 3.^[1]
• Kenya had reported nine confirmed cases, while Uganda’s outbreak had been brought under control.^[1]
• A joint assessment in September identified 3,450 people who had crossed into South Sudan from the DRC.^[1]
• A total of 62 contacts of the case have been identified. – In Kenya, a total of nine confirmed cases, including two deaths, have been reported, all linked to the first case.^[2]
• The last case was reported on 20 October 2026 and the second death was reported on 23 October 2026.^[2]

What Is Not Confirmed

• The World Health Organization has raised its estimate of the South Sudan Ebola importation risk to 99 per cent, up from 67 per cent in June, although the country has not confirmed a single case.^[1]
• The patient, a Kenyan citizen who had been residing in DRC, reportedly travelled from DRC to Kenya, via Uganda, on 3 October.^[2]
• Current candidates under investigation include the ChAdOx1-BDBV candidate (developed by the University of Oxford), an mRNA-based candidate (developed by Moderna), two rVSV-based candidates (developed by IAVI and PHV), and the most recent MVA-CR19 vaccine candidate (developed by Minapharm).^[2]

Holistic & Immune Defense Outlook

There is no herb, supplement or diet that has been shown to prevent or cure Ebola. Early intensive supportive care, including rehydration and treating symptoms, improves survival. Approved vaccines (such as Ervebo) and antibody treatments exist only for Ebola virus disease. There is no approved vaccine or treatment for Sudan or Bundibugyo virus disease; candidates are being tested. If you have symptoms after a possible exposure, the most important step is to see a clinician quickly and tell them where you have been.

The World Health Organization’s protective steps for this disease:

• Avoid close contact with sick people and with their blood and body fluids.
• Choose a safe and dignified burial; do not touch the body of someone who died of Ebola.
• Avoid contact with wild animals found sick or dead, such as fruit bats and monkeys.

What a whole-body approach can do is keep your baseline strong, so your body is better able to respond when it meets any infection. The basics have the best evidence behind them: steady sleep, a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, beans and whole grains, enough water, regular movement, and keeping routine vaccinations current.

The healers of Kemet left one of the oldest medical texts in the world, the Ebers Papyrus, written around 1550 BCE. Its lesson still holds: watch the body closely, and act early.

What DNE Africa Reports

The estimate, made in October, matters because a national drill last month showed South Sudan can detect Bundibugyo virus disease but cannot yet contain it safely, according to a statement from the WHO Regional Office for Africa. The outbreak across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 11,000 cases, the Congolese health ministry has said.^[4]

How 5 Outlets Are Reporting It

• South Sudan rejects Ebola concerns raised by diplomatic missions (Radio Tamazuj)
• Ebola fears put South Sudan’s public spending under scrutiny from US and European countries (People Daily)
• South Sudan Ebola risk put at 99% as WHO warns of gaps (DNE Africa)
• US, other five embassies raise alarm over Ebola risk in South Sudan (The Standard)
• Six embassies warn of high Ebola outbreak risk in South Sudan (Eye Radio)

References

1. Radio Tamazuj. South Sudan rejects Ebola concerns raised by diplomatic missions.
2. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Ebola disease outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus – Multi-country – 2026.
3. World Health Organization. Ebola fact sheet.
4. DNE Africa. South Sudan Ebola risk put at 99% as WHO warns of gaps.

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