URGENT

Ebola in DR Congo, week of 13–19 July 2026: 497 new confirmed cases (+65%) and 265 deaths

From 13 July 2026 to 19 July 2026, 497 new confirmed Ebola cases were reported in DR Congo (+65% against the week before, 302 cases), and 265 deaths. Since the outbreak began: 2,423 confirmed cases and 967 deaths. The week's most affected health zone: Bunia (132 cases).

New cases
497
+65% against the week before
New deaths
265
+46% against the week before
Confirmed cases
2,423
as of 19 Jul
Confirmed deaths
967
as of 19 Jul

New confirmed cases per week

05001,00017 May21 Jun26 Jul30 Aug4 Oct8 Nov

The week's zones

Health zoneProvinceNew casesNew deaths
BuniaIturi+132+51
NiziIturi+93+46
RwamparaIturi+57+43
KatwaNord-Kivu+33+25
LitaIturi+30+8
MongbaluIturi+27+26
Nia-NiaIturi+15+3
ButemboNord-Kivu+14+9
MangalaIturi+11+9
AdjaIturi+10+1
BambuIturi+9+4
MusieneneNord-Kivu+9+3
FatakiIturi+7+6
BeniNord-Kivu+7+5
AriwaraIturi+6—