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
The week's zones
| Health zone | Province | New cases | New deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beni | Nord-Kivu | +97 | +63 |
| Mandima | Ituri | +96 | +65 |
| Bunia | Ituri | +54 | +31 |
| Mabalako | Nord-Kivu | +25 | +6 |
| Oicha | Nord-Kivu | +22 | +9 |
| Mutwanga | Nord-Kivu | +20 | +8 |
| Butembo | Nord-Kivu | +20 | +6 |
| Rwampara | Ituri | +18 | +16 |
| Katwa | Nord-Kivu | +17 | +12 |
| Wamba | Haut-Uele | +14 | +2 |
| Lita | Ituri | +13 | +6 |
| Aru | Ituri | +13 | — |
| Nizi | Ituri | +12 | +8 |
| Kalunguta | Nord-Kivu | +11 | +7 |
| Mambasa | Ituri | +9 | +5 |
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