Ebola in DR Congo, week of 12–18 October 2026: 486 new confirmed cases (+5%) and 221 deaths
From 12 October 2026 to 18 October 2026, 486 new confirmed Ebola cases were reported in DR Congo (+5% against the week before, 463 cases), and 221 deaths. Since the outbreak began: 9,552 confirmed cases and 4,602 deaths. The week's most affected health zone: Mandima (79 cases).
- New cases
- 486
- +5% against the week before
- New deaths
- 221
- −5% against the week before
- Confirmed cases
- 9,552
- as of 18 Oct
- Confirmed deaths
- 4,602
- as of 18 Oct
New confirmed cases per week
The week's zones
| Health zone | Province | New cases | New deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandima | Ituri | +79 | +38 |
| Beni | Nord-Kivu | +66 | +45 |
| Bunia | Ituri | +63 | +21 |
| Rwampara | Ituri | +35 | +10 |
| Mambasa | Ituri | +31 | +14 |
| Wamba | Haut-Uele | +21 | +6 |
| Vuhovi | Nord-Kivu | +16 | +3 |
| Katwa | Nord-Kivu | +16 | +10 |
| Butembo | Nord-Kivu | +15 | +3 |
| Nizi | Ituri | +14 | +8 |
| Mangala | Ituri | +12 | +3 |
| Mabalako | Nord-Kivu | +12 | +8 |
| Bafwasende | Tshopo | +10 | +1 |
| Oicha | Nord-Kivu | +10 | +3 |
| Komanda | Ituri | +9 | +6 |
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