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41.8 %Cardiovascular disease caused 41.8% of deaths among adults aged 60 years and over in Matadi and Kinshasa.

RDCmaladies cardiovasculairesHAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

1,194 casesThe projected number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the next 21 days is 1194 (95% interval 979–1285) using the (sub-)exponential model.

RDCmaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 89 observations

87.4 %Among female sex workers, 87.4% (864/988) of HIV self-test results were correctly interpreted.

RDCVIH/sidapublished 2019MedicinePubMeddocument of 6 observations

CHIKV had never been identified before in Kongo Central province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCchikungunyaHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

1.03 RtThe 7-day moving average of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo showed growth, with median Rt = 1.03 (95% CrI 0.92–1.14) for the window July 4–10, 2026.

RDCmaladie à virus Ebolaobserved 4–10 JulyAfrica CDCdocument of 89 observations

10 deathsTen deaths among confirmed Bundibugyo Virus Disease cases were reported from Ituri and North Kivu Provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on June 12, 2026.

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

14 deathsThere were 14 new deaths among 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

1 personOne male adult from Camp Molayi had an isolated CHIKV IgG-positive result indicative of past exposure.

RDCchikungunyaHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

15 recoveriesAs of July 14, 2026, 15 new Ebola recoveries were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus Ebolaobserved July 14, 2026Africa CDCdocument of 89 observations

102 deathsA total of 102 cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported across DRC and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 15 observations

58.6 %As of July 4, 2026, the case fatality ratio (CFR) for Bundibugyo Virus Disease in Beni Health Zone, North Kivu, was 58.6%.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved July 4, 2026Africa CDCdocument of 40 observations

18.7 CtOf RT-PCR-positive samples, the median Ct value was 18.7 for those collected ≤2 days post-symptom onset.

RDCchikungunyaHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

5 deathsThe cumulative number of health care worker deaths due to Bundibugyo Virus Disease in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda combined was 5 as of 4 June 2026.

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

5 deathsAs of 6 June 2026, there were 5 cumulative health care worker deaths due to Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 6 June 2026Africa CDCdocument of 32 observations

626 casesA total of 626 cumulative confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported in the DRC.

RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 19 observations

2,686 casesThe reported number of clinical suspects for chikungunya virus in the Matadi health zone was 2686.

RDCchikungunyaHAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

34.67 %34.67% of SCT carriers used medicinal plants in the DRC study population.

RDCtrait drépanocytaireHAL · Unilimdocument of 63 observations

99.8 %99.8% of caregivers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo whose children had received rectal artesunate for pre-referral management of severe malaria indicated they would want to get the medication again if their child had the same illness.

RDCpaludismepublished 2022Malaria journalPubMeddocument of 7 observations

196 deathsA total of 196 cumulative deaths among confirmed Ebola cases were reported in the DRC.

RDCmaladie à virus EbolaAfrica CDCdocument of 11 observations

18 deathsAs of 29 May 2026, there were 18 cumulative deaths among confirmed cases of Bundibugyo Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda combined.

Ouganda · RDCmaladie à virus Bundibugyoobserved 29 May 2026Africa CDCdocument of 12 observations

2,686 casesOne of the two health zones of Matadi notified 2686 clinical suspects during the Chikungunya virus outbreak.

RDCchikungunyaobserved 2019HAL · Unilimdocument of 95 observations

5 deathsA total of 5 cumulative health care worker deaths due to Bundibugyo Virus Disease were reported in the DRC.

RDCmaladie à virus BundibugyoAfrica CDCdocument of 19 observations

5 countries5 countries — DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, Central African Republic, and Nigeria — are currently vaccinating against mpox.

Nigeria · Ouganda · RDC · RwandampoxAfrica CDCdocument of 72 observations

10 %The prevalence of diabetes was 10% among women in Kinshasa.

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

39 %As of 15 July 2026, there were 828 cumulative deaths in the DRC, corresponding to a case fatality rate of 39.0%.

RDCmaladie à virus Ebolaobserved 15 JULY 2026Africa CDCdocument of 103 observations