Ebola in DR Congo, week of 24–30 August 2026: 586 new confirmed cases (+3%) and 308 deaths
From 24 August 2026 to 30 August 2026, 586 new confirmed Ebola cases were reported in DR Congo (+3% against the week before, 569 cases), and 308 deaths. Since the outbreak began: 6,100 confirmed cases and 2,950 deaths. The week's most affected health zone: Bunia (118 cases).
- New cases
- 586
- +3% against the week before
- New deaths
- 308
- −3% against the week before
- Confirmed cases
- 6,100
- as of 30 Aug
- Confirmed deaths
- 2,950
- as of 30 Aug
New confirmed cases per week
The week's zones
| Health zone | Province | New cases | New deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunia | Ituri | +118 | +35 |
| Mangala | Ituri | +55 | +21 |
| Nizi | Ituri | +53 | +9 |
| Rwampara | Ituri | +48 | +4 |
| Katwa | Nord-Kivu | +48 | +28 |
| Bambu | Ituri | +34 | +8 |
| Butembo | Nord-Kivu | +28 | +18 |
| Nia-Nia | Ituri | +24 | +6 |
| Beni | Nord-Kivu | +24 | +16 |
| Lita | Ituri | +22 | +11 |
| Komanda | Ituri | +20 | +13 |
| Wamba | Haut-Uele | +19 | +6 |
| Isiro | Haut-Uele | +14 | +5 |
| Pawa | Haut-Uele | +13 | +4 |
| Musienene | Nord-Kivu | +11 | +7 |
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