DRC: more than 2,011 cumulative confirmed cases of Ebola across the three provinces

Kinshasa, July 15^th, 2026 (CPA). – The key epidemiological data for the two eastern provinces and one in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo show a cumulative total of 2,011 confirmed cases, according to the epidemiological report from the National Institute of Public Health, updated on July 13^th and published on July 15^th of the current year. “The epidemiological data on the viral disease published on Wednesday reveal 2,011 cumulative confirmed cases across the three provinces, 754 cumulative deaths, 753 patients in isolation and hospitalisation, an overall case fatality rate of 37.5 per cent, 366 recoveries and a contact tracing rate of 67.4 per cent across 42 health zones in the five affected provinces”, it is read in the report from the Ministry in charge of Public Health. According to this report, two provinces – namely Tshopo and Haut-Uele – are not included in the report. However, the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) has also recorded a cumulative total of 14 confirmed cases in Haut-Uele province between June 22^nd  and July 13^th, including 13 deaths and one reported surviving case, with 8 in Wamba, 3 in Pawa, 2 in Boma Mangbetu and 1 in Isiro. This institution has also reported other figures, including 2 suspected cases currently hospitalised, 127 contacts traced, 14 epidemiological surveys carried out and 5 samples awaiting dispatch. It should be noted that the coordination mechanism is being strengthened on the ground, marked by the presence in Bunia and Kisangani of the Minister in charge of Public Health and several senior officials, demonstrating an increased institutional commitment in support of the response. This also involves operational technical support, which has been consolidated in Nord-Kivu through a joint mission by national teams and the WHO in Beni, aiming to assess response activities and continuously adapt the response to conditions on the ground. Furthermore, significant progress has been made in case management and detection, with new recoveries in Nord-Kivu and the rapid investigation of two cases detected in Kisangani, whilst the number of provinces currently affected by the outbreak remains unchanged. Moreover, in Ituri, 25 of the province’s 36 health zones are affected. These are Aungba, Aru Bambu, Bunia, Damas, Drodro, Gety, Komanda, Lita, Logo, Kilo, Rwampara, Mambasa, Mongbwalu, Mangala, Nizi, Riba, Nyakunde, Tchomia, Kambale, Fataki, Niania, Lolua Mandine and Bonga.  In Nord-Kivu, 11 health zones are affected by Ebola virus disease, namely Beni, Butembo, Goma, Kaluguta, Katwa, Kyondo, Oicha, Masereka, Bihovi, Mabalako and Musienene, and in Sud-Kivu, a single health zone, namely Miti-Murhesa.