DRC Ebola Toll Passes 8,370 Confirmed Cases and 4,000 Deaths; North Kivu Now ~40% of New Cases

As of 2 October 2026 the Bundibugyo outbreak totals 8,397 confirmed cases (8,376 DRC, 20 Uganda, 1 France) and 4,044 deaths, a crude CFR of about 48%. The outbreak spans 63 health zones in seven provinces; North Kivu (1,624 cases, 958 deaths) accounts for nearly 40% of newly confirmed cases nationwide.