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Ebola in DR Congo, week of 17–23 August 2026: 569 new confirmed cases (+1%) and 317 deaths

From 17 August 2026 to 23 August 2026, 569 new confirmed Ebola cases were reported in DR Congo (+1% against the week before, 564 cases), and 317 deaths. Since the outbreak began: 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths. The week's most affected health zone: Bunia (122 cases).

New cases
569
+1% against the week before
New deaths
317
+1% against the week before
Confirmed cases
5,514
as of 23 Aug
Confirmed deaths
2,642
as of 23 Aug

New confirmed cases per week

05001,00017 May21 Jun26 Jul30 Aug4 Oct8 Nov

The week's zones

Health zoneProvinceNew casesNew deaths
BuniaIturi+122+50
NiziIturi+75+13
KatwaNord-Kivu+57+36
RwamparaIturi+53+6
MangalaIturi+35+18
Nia-NiaIturi+27+11
ButemboNord-Kivu+26+14
IsiroHaut-Uele+25+9
LitaIturi+23+10
BeniNord-Kivu+23+16
BambuIturi+18+3
MongbaluIturi+15+1
KomandaIturi+10+6
MandimaIturi+9+5
FatakiIturi+9—

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