Ebola in DR Congo, week of 28 Sept–4 October 2026: 487 new confirmed cases (+27%) and 224 deaths
From 28 September 2026 to 4 October 2026, 487 new confirmed Ebola cases were reported in DR Congo (+27% against the week before, 383 cases), and 224 deaths. Since the outbreak began: 8,603 confirmed cases and 4,148 deaths. The week's most affected health zone: Bunia (74 cases).
- New cases
- 487
- +27% against the week before
- New deaths
- 224
- +17% against the week before
- Confirmed cases
- 8,603
- as of 4 Oct
- Confirmed deaths
- 4,148
- as of 4 Oct
New confirmed cases per week
The week's zones
| Health zone | Province | New cases | New deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunia | Ituri | +74 | +34 |
| Mandima | Ituri | +56 | +17 |
| Beni | Nord-Kivu | +56 | +38 |
| Katwa | Nord-Kivu | +41 | +15 |
| Rwampara | Ituri | +35 | +17 |
| Butembo | Nord-Kivu | +23 | +14 |
| Mangala | Ituri | +19 | +4 |
| Nia-Nia | Ituri | +18 | +16 |
| Musienene | Nord-Kivu | +16 | +3 |
| Mabalako | Nord-Kivu | +15 | +7 |
| Nizi | Ituri | +14 | +4 |
| Lita | Ituri | +11 | +6 |
| Pawa | Haut-Uele | +10 | +6 |
| Mongbalu | Ituri | +9 | +7 |
| Komanda | Ituri | +8 | +6 |
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