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Ebola in DR Congo, week of 19–25 October 2026: 508 new confirmed cases (+5%) and 285 deaths

From 19 October 2026 to 25 October 2026, 508 new confirmed Ebola cases were reported in DR Congo (+5% against the week before, 486 cases), and 285 deaths. Since the outbreak began: 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths. The week's most affected health zone: Beni (97 cases).

New cases
508
+5% against the week before
New deaths
285
+29% against the week before
Confirmed cases
10,060
as of 25 Oct
Confirmed deaths
4,887
as of 25 Oct

New confirmed cases per week

05001,00017 May21 Jun26 Jul30 Aug4 Oct8 Nov

The week's zones

Health zoneProvinceNew casesNew deaths
BeniNord-Kivu+97+63
MandimaIturi+96+65
BuniaIturi+54+31
MabalakoNord-Kivu+25+6
OichaNord-Kivu+22+9
MutwangaNord-Kivu+20+8
ButemboNord-Kivu+20+6
RwamparaIturi+18+16
KatwaNord-Kivu+17+12
WambaHaut-Uele+14+2
LitaIturi+13+6
AruIturi+13—
NiziIturi+12+8
KalungutaNord-Kivu+11+7
MambasaIturi+9+5

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