The last Ebola patients were reportedly discharged from a treatment centre in DR Congo's Ituri province. This achievement marked a major step in the response to the outbreak, which was officially declared in May. The Independent revealed that the outbreak had by then recorded more than 10,000 confirmed cases. The news outlet posted a video from its Instagram profile with a caption:"The last Ebola patients have been discharged from a treatment centre in DR Congo’s Ituri province. The outbreak, declared in May, has now passed 10,000 confirmed cases."In the video, the doctors and healthcare experts were spotted dancing in joy after they discharged the last batch of patients from the treatment facility. The celebration went viral on the internet.Continue reading more about the story.Ebola patients were discharged from the DR Congo treatment facility View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-operated clinic had no confirmed Ebola patients receiving treatment. This was the first time the clinic had no confirmed Ebola patients since the outbreak was declared in May. However, the virus continued to spread across eastern Congo. The video released by The Independent went viral after the doctors and healthcare employees were seen dancing following the discharge of Ebola patients. The clip revealed that healthcare workers were dancing in protective suits, gloves, masks, and face shields. Doctors, nurses, and support staff gathered on both sides of a glass barrier singing and dancing while a woman who had just been discharged from the care facility also joined the celebration by twirling around. At that moment, the usual division between patient and caregiver seemed to disappear, leaving behind a powerful display of humanity that felt sincere, uplifting, and deeply moving.A quick look at the Ebola virus statisticsHealth officials reported on October 27, 2026, that the outbreak had surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases. MSF said,"Still, dozens of new cases are being detected every day in other parts of the country. MSF teams continue to work tirelessly, across six of the eight affected provinces, to contain the outbreak and save lives."According to the World Health Organization (WHO), all new confirmed cases and deaths linked to Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) had been reported only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the previous Disease Outbreak News update published on August 14, 2026.WHO revealed that as of August 26, 2026, a total of 5,815 confirmed cases had been recorded and the cases included two patients who were diagnosed there and later treated in Germany. Uganda reported 20 cases, while France recorded one case.Daily Sabah reported that the outbreak had taken the lives of over 5,000 people. The Congolese Ministry of Health revealed that 5,026 people died out of 10,351 confirmed and suspected cases, a fatality rate of nearly 50%.Follow Soap Central for more updates on entertainment.