URGENT

Ebola in DR Congo, week of 25–31 May 2026: 216 new confirmed cases (+135%) and 38 deaths

From 25 May 2026 to 31 May 2026, 216 new confirmed Ebola cases were reported in DR Congo (+135% against the week before, 92 cases), and 38 deaths. Since the outbreak began: 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths. The week's most affected health zone: Bunia (56 cases).

New cases
216
+135% against the week before
New deaths
38
+533% against the week before
Confirmed cases
321
as of 31 May
Confirmed deaths
48
as of 31 May

New confirmed cases per week

05001,00017 May21 Jun26 Jul30 Aug4 Oct8 Nov

The week's zones

Health zoneProvinceNew casesNew deaths
BuniaIturi+56+6
RwamparaIturi+33+11
MongbaluIturi+28+10
NyakundeIturi+10+1
BeniNord-Kivu+2—
ButemboNord-Kivu+2+2
Miti-MurhesaSud-Kivu+2+1
GethyIturi+1—
KomandaIturi+1—
DamasIturi+1—
KiloIturi+1—
LitaIturi+1—
MangalaIturi+1—
AungbaIturi+1—
AruIturi+1+1