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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

05001,00017 May21 Jun26 Jul30 Aug4 Oct8 Nov

The week's zones

Health zoneProvinceNew casesNew deaths
BuniaIturi+74+34
MandimaIturi+56+17
BeniNord-Kivu+56+38
KatwaNord-Kivu+41+15
RwamparaIturi+35+17
ButemboNord-Kivu+23+14
MangalaIturi+19+4
Nia-NiaIturi+18+16
MusieneneNord-Kivu+16+3
MabalakoNord-Kivu+15+7
NiziIturi+14+4
LitaIturi+11+6
PawaHaut-Uele+10+6
MongbaluIturi+9+7
KomandaIturi+8+6

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