Ten areas in DRC report no new Ebola cases for over 22 days

United Nations officials indicated on Tuesday, September 15, that the number of daily new cases has dropped from a peak of around 120 in mid-August to nearly 80. More than 7,200 confirmed cases and 3,510 deaths have now been recorded across seven provinces, but they believe it is still too early to assert that the outbreak has surpassed its peak.

The situation is evolving unevenly. In Ituri, the main hotspot since the outbreak began, transmission has significantly slowed in several areas. In contrast, North Kivu has recorded 555 new cases over the past 21 days, amid ongoing insecurity and significant population displacement.

The latest detailed report from the World Health Organization, dated September 7, indicated 6,757 confirmed cases and 3,267 deaths in DRC, with 61 health zones affected across six provinces. As of that date, 51 zones had reported at least one case in the previous 21 days, and North Kivu had already totaled 1,066 confirmed cases.

On September 11, the crossing of the threshold of 7,000 confirmed cases coincided with the emergence of a case in Sud-Ubangi, which became the seventh province affected by the outbreak.

On September 4, DRC and its partners launched a revised 180-day plan to enhance epidemiological surveillance, contact tracing, patient care, and preparation in at-risk provinces. Africa CDC estimates the needs for the full implementation of this plan at $1.3 billion.

The Congolese Ministry of Health maintains the status of the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak as “active” on its epidemiological surveillance dashboard, updated on September 16. The outbreak has been officially monitored since May 15, 2026.