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Ebola in DR Congo, week of 3–9 August 2026: 579 new confirmed cases (+7%) and 304 deaths

From 3 August 2026 to 9 August 2026, 579 new confirmed Ebola cases were reported in DR Congo (+7% against the week before, 540 cases), and 304 deaths. Since the outbreak began: 4,381 confirmed cases and 2,011 deaths. The week's most affected health zone: Rwampara (37 cases).

New cases
579
+7% against the week before
New deaths
304
+13% against the week before
Confirmed cases
4,381
as of 9 Aug
Confirmed deaths
2,011
as of 9 Aug

New confirmed cases per week

05001,00017 May21 Jun26 Jul30 Aug4 Oct8 Nov

The week's zones

Health zoneProvinceNew casesNew deaths
RwamparaIturi+37+19
BuniaIturi+36+19
NiziIturi+29+17
KatwaNord-Kivu+14+7
LitaIturi+10+5
Nia-NiaIturi+8+9
IsiroHaut-Uele+6+3
MongbaluIturi+6+5
BambuIturi+5+2
FatakiIturi+5+3
ButemboNord-Kivu+5—
MangalaIturi+3+1
TchomiaIturi+2—
MusieneneNord-Kivu+2—
KomandaIturi+1—

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