Cholera surges in DRC with over 125,000 cases and 3,644 deaths reported since early 2025, according to the WHO.
Cholera cases rise sharply in DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a severe cholera outbreak, with over 125,000 suspected cases and 3,644 suspected deaths reported between January 2025 and September 2026, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Cholera spreads amid ongoing Ebola battle
While the DRC is also dealing with an Ebola outbreak in the eastern regions, cholera is spreading in multiple areas, worsened by poor access to clean drinking water and inadequate sanitation systems. Recent data shows increasing cases
Since the start of 2026, more than 51,412 suspected cholera cases, including 1,487 deaths, have been recorded in 21 provinces, the WHO reported. Case numbers climb week on week
For the week of September 21 to 28, 2,932 suspected cholera cases and 86 deaths were reported, marking a 17 percent increase compared to the previous week, which had 2,506 cases and 62 deaths. Outbreak remains well above alert level
The number of cholera cases reported in one week is nearly six times higher than the WHO’s alert threshold of 500 weekly cases, highlighting the severity of the ongoing health crisis.
