Authorities reported 62 new cases in the 24 hours leading up to August 13, 2026, bringing the total number of confirmed cases since the beginning of the outbreak to 4,727.
The outbreak continues to affect six provinces, with cases reported in 55 health zones as authorities step up efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
The affected provinces are Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo. In Tshopo, another health zone has recently reported cases, bringing the total number of affected health zones in the province to seven.
Of the 4,727 confirmed cases, 749 people are currently in isolation or receiving treatment in health facilities.
Meanwhile, 976 patients have recovered from the disease, including 11 people who were declared recovered in recent days.
The 2,214 deaths represent a case fatality rate of 46.8 percent among confirmed cases.
Contact tracing efforts have reached 82.6 percent, with health authorities continuing to identify and monitor people who may have come into contact with confirmed Ebola patients.
Authorities are also maintaining surveillance and response measures in the affected areas as they work to detect new infections, trace contacts and prevent further transmission of the virus.
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