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62 %In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, children accounted for 62% of all confirmed mpox cases.

RDCmpoxAfrica CDCdocument of 22 observations

22 CtOf RT-PCR-positive samples, the median Ct value was 22.0 for those collected 3–4 days post-symptom onset.

RDCchikungunyaHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

25 health zones/districtsTwenty-five health zones or districts in the DRC were affected by the Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak.

RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

8 %Since September 2023, the newly identified Ib subtype among sex workers in the DRC exhibited high fatality rates of 8%–10% in children.

RDCmpoxobserved September 2023HAL · Unilimdocument of 70 observations

19 recoveriesNineteen recoveries from Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported in the DRC.

RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 19 observations

608 casesAs of 8 June 2026, a total of 608 confirmed cases and 102 deaths among confirmed cases have been reported across the DRC and Uganda, resulting in a case fatality rate (CFR) of 16.7%.

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

0.07 %Only 0.07% of healthcare facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo achieved a readiness score ≥70% for cardiovascular disease management.

RDCmaladies cardiovasculairesHAL · Unilimdocument of 8 observations

200,000 vaccine_doses200,000 MVA-BN vaccine doses were delivered to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for Mpox.

RDCmpoxAfrica CDCdocument of 72 observations

9,376 casesAs of November 3rd, 2024, the Democratic Republic of the Congo had 9,376 confirmed mpox cases.

RDCmpoxobserved November 3rd, 2024Africa CDCdocument of 74 observations

25 health zones or districtsAs of 3 June 2026, there were 25 health zones or districts affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 3 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 33 observations

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

RDCdiabète (non précisé)HAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

11 deathsThere were 11 total deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda as of 25 May 2026.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 25 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 24 observations

35.8 %Children under 15 years of age constituted 35.8% of the total confirmed mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmpoxAfrica CDCdocument of 74 observations

308 casesThe cumulative number of suspected cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was 308 as of 4 June 2026.

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

2 deathsThere were 2 new deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 23 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 35 observations

26 health zones or districtsAs of 3 June 2026, there were 26 total health zones or districts affected by Bundibugyo Virus Disease across DRC and Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 3 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 33 observations

5,009 contactsAs of 3 June 2026, there were 5009 total cumulative contacts listed across DRC and Uganda for Bundibugyo Virus Disease.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 3 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 33 observations

2,181 casesAs of 16 July 2026, there were 2,181 cumulative confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo across 46 health zones in five provinces.

RDCunknown (epidemic context)observed 16 July 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations

106 deathsAs of 16 May 2026, the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak has resulted in at least 106 deaths: 105 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and one in Kampala, Uganda.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 16 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 28 observations

21 casesTwenty-one new confirmed Ebola cases were reported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 16 from Ituri and 5 from North Kivu.

RDCmaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 17 observations

61.33 %61.33% of SCT carriers were urban residents in the DRC study population.

RDCtrait drépanocytaireHAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

26 health zones/districtsTwenty-six health zones or districts across DRC and Uganda combined were affected by the Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

339 casesDuring the week of July 6–12, 2026, there were 339 new Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus Ebolaobserved 6–12 JulyAfrica CDCdocument of 89 observations

26 casesThere were 26 health care worker cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 31 May 2026.

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

7 %The prevalence of diabetes was 7% among men in Kinshasa.

RDCdiabète (non précisé)observed 2023HAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations