URGENT

Ebola in DR Congo, week of 18–24 May 2026: 92 new confirmed cases (+608%) and 6 deaths

From 18 May 2026 to 24 May 2026, 92 new confirmed Ebola cases were reported in DR Congo (+608% against the week before, 13 cases), and 6 deaths. Since the outbreak began: 105 confirmed cases and 10 deaths. The week's most affected health zone: Bunia (24 cases).

New cases
92
+608% against the week before
New deaths
6
+50% against the week before
Confirmed cases
105
as of 24 May
Confirmed deaths
10
as of 24 May

New confirmed cases per week

05001,00017 May21 Jun26 Jul30 Aug4 Oct8 Nov

The week's zones

Health zoneProvinceNew casesNew deaths
BuniaIturi+24+2
RwamparaIturi+19+2
MongbaluIturi+19—
NyakundeIturi+9—
KatwaNord-Kivu+4—
ButemboNord-Kivu+3—
BambuIturi+2—
NiziIturi+2—
KiloIturi+1—
AruIturi+1—
GomaNord-Kivu+1—
KalungutaNord-Kivu+1—
OichaNord-Kivu+1—
Miti-MurhesaSud-Kivu+1—