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DRC and Nigeria had the highest incidence of unreported suspected AFP cases among the top 12 countries in May 2026.

Nigeria · RDCacute flaccid paralysisobserved May 2026WHO Africadocument of 15 observations

710 casesA total of 710 cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of June 12, 2026.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 12 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 18 observations

259 deathsAs of 5 June 2026, there were 259 cumulative deaths among suspected cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 5 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 15 observations

18 casesEighteen new confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved As of 4 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 32 observations

9 deathsThere were 9 total cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda as of 22 May 2026.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 22 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 45 observations

15 %The prevalence of sickle cell trait (SCT) was higher in West DRC provinces (Kongo-Central and Kinshasa, >15%) compared to the overall cohort prevalence of 3.8%.

RDCtrait drépanocytaireHAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

Five countries — DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Central African Republic and Nigeria — are currently vaccinating against mpox.

Nigeria · Ouganda · RDC · Rwandampoxobserved January-February 2025Africa CDCdocument of 72 observations

5.4 %Diabetes accounted for 5.4% of deaths in Matadi and Kinshasa.

RDCdiabète (non précisé)HAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

25 tons25 tons of non-vaccine Mpox supplies were delivered to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmpoxAfrica CDCdocument of 72 observations

74 casesThere were 74 new suspected cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the DRC as of 22 May 2026.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 22 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 45 observations

13.1 %Incorrect interpretation of positive HIV self-test results was 13.1% among participants with insufficient educational level versus 2.6% among those with sufficient educational level.

RDCVIH/sidapublished 2019MedicinePubMeddocument of 6 observations

18 casesEighteen suspected Ebola cases escaped from the Ebola Treatment Centre in Mongbwalu Health Zone, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 49 observations

85.6 %Preference for oral-fluid-based HIVST was 85.6% versus 78.6% for blood-based HIVST.

RDCVIH/sidaobserved 2019published 2020PloS onePubMeddocument of 8 observations

26 casesTwenty-six new confirmed Ebola cases were reported from Ituri Province and North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 6 observations

199 deathsIn the week from 6–12 July 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reported 199 deaths from Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BDVD).

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 6–12 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 89 observations

Chikungunya virus was identified in Bondo territory (Bas-Uélé Province) in 1960.

RDCchikungunyaobserved 1960HAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

2,012 contactsThe cumulative number of contacts followed up (monitored) for Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was 2,012 as of 4 June 2026.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved As of 4 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 32 observations

123 infectionsAs of 16 July 2026, there were 123 health worker infections with Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 16 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations

19 casesAs of May 27, 2026, there were 19 confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease among healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 2026-05-27Africa CDCdocument of 23 observations

6,403 contactsAs of 8 June 2026, 6,403 contacts have been identified for follow-up in the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 8 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 27 observations

544 casesThere were 544 cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the DRC.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 07 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

24.1 %24.1% of imported malaria cases were from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCpaludismeHAL · Unilimdocument of 123 observations

42 deathsThere were 42 deaths among confirmed Bundibugyo Virus Disease cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 31 May 2026.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 31 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 34 observations

40,487 suspected_casesSince the beginning of 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 40,487 suspected cholera cases and 1,102 deaths (CFR: 2.7%).

RDCcholéraobserved 2025Africa CDCdocument of 176 observations

19.1 %In a case-control study of hypertension-attributed nephropathy from Kinshasa, Sumaili et al. reported frequencies of 19.1% for G1, 7.1% for G2, and 7.4% for APOL1 HR in their control group (n = 83).

RDCAPOL1 G1HAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations