Congo Ebola cases exceed 9,000; death toll reaches 4,381
Government figures released on October 13 show 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths across seven provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
AI-generated illustrative image about the Congo Ebola outbreak. It does not depict an actual patient, place or event. Created for MyNilgiris.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have passed 9,000, according to government figures released on October 13, 2026.
The latest figures record 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths. The outbreak has affected 65 health zones in seven provinces. Authorities reported 88 new cases in the latest update and said community transmission remains a concern.
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The World Health Organization said in its October 8 bulletin that the epidemic was already the largest Ebola outbreak recorded in Congo. WHO assessed the risk inside Congo as very high, while the global risk remained low.
- Confirmed cases: 9,066
- Confirmed deaths: 4,381
- Affected area: 65 health zones across seven provinces
- Latest government figures: October 13, 2026
Visible sources:
- Reuters — government figures and outbreak update, October 13, 2026
- Associated Press — independent report on the latest figures
- World Health Organization — official disease-outbreak bulletin, October 8, 2026
Image: AI-generated illustrative image by MyNilgiris/OpenAI. It does not depict an actual patient, location or event.
