Cholera outbreak spreads in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Suspected cholera cases recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between January 2025 and the end of September 2026
WHO reported that suspected cholera cases and deaths continued to rise across the Democratic Republic of the Congo from January 2025 through September 2026. The outbreak is occurring alongside an Ebola epidemic and is being worsened by limited access to clean water, sanitation and healthcare.
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- 125,000suspected cases
Suspected cholera cases recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between January 2025 and the end of September 2026
“more than 125,000 suspected cases”
- 3,644suspected deaths
Suspected cholera deaths recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between January 2025 and the end of September 2026
“3,644 suspected deaths were recorded”
- 51,412suspected cases
Suspected cholera cases reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the beginning of 2026
“more than 51,412 suspected cholera cases”