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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

05001,00017 May21 Jun26 Jul30 Aug4 Oct8 Nov

The week's zones

Health zoneProvinceNew casesNew deaths
MandimaIturi+79+38
BeniNord-Kivu+66+45
BuniaIturi+63+21
RwamparaIturi+35+10
MambasaIturi+31+14
WambaHaut-Uele+21+6
VuhoviNord-Kivu+16+3
KatwaNord-Kivu+16+10
ButemboNord-Kivu+15+3
NiziIturi+14+8
MangalaIturi+12+3
MabalakoNord-Kivu+12+8
BafwasendeTshopo+10+1
OichaNord-Kivu+10+3
KomandaIturi+9+6

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