The official DRC Ministry of Communication and Media account posted a September 17, 2026 Ebola situation report detailing the outbreak across 7 provinces (Ituri, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Tshopo, Sud-Ubangi) and 62 health zones.
Key stats show 7,541 confirmed cases, 1,823 recoveries, 3,639 deaths (48.3% fatality rate), 930 patients hospitalized or isolated, and 87.2% contact tracing success.
Positive updates include 25 new recoveries in the last 24 hours, no new geographic foci identified, and vaccination progress with 3,063 doses in Tshopo and 708 in Bas-Uélé; the public is urged to call 151 for suspected symptoms.
The official DRC Ministry of Communication and Media account posted a September 17, 2026 Ebola situation report detailing the outbreak across 7 provinces (Ituri, Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Tshopo, Sud-Ubangi) and 62 health zones.
Key stats show 7,541 confirmed cases, 1,823 recoveries, 3,639 deaths (48.3% fatality rate), 930 patients hospitalized or isolated, and 87.2% contact tracing success.
Positive updates include 25 new recoveries in the last 24 hours, no new geographic foci identified, and vaccination progress with 3,063 doses in Tshopo and 708 in Bas-Uélé; the public is urged to call 151 for suspected symptoms.
