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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The affected provinces are Bas-U\u00e9l\u00e9, Haut-U\u00e9l\u00e9, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the 4,727 confirmed cases, 749 people are currently in isolation or receiving treatment in health facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, 976 patients have recovered from the disease, including 11 people who were declared recovered in recent days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2,214 deaths represent a case fatality rate of 46.8 percent among confirmed cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ebola outbreak in DRC claimed more than 2,214 lives.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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