{"id":885678,"date":"2026-09-06T15:54:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T15:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/885678\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T15:54:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T15:54:16","slug":"drc-449-suspected-cases-of-cholera-13-deaths-in-one-week-in-south-kivu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/885678\/","title":{"rendered":"DRC: 449 suspected cases of cholera, 13 deaths in one week in South Kivu"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Provincial Health Division in South Kivu (DPS) reported 449 suspected cases of cholera, including 13 deaths, during the 33rd epidemiological week or late August and early September 2026.<\/p>\n

Of the 34 health zones in the province of South Kivu, 17 reported at least 1 suspected case during that week.<\/p>\n

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The most affected areas are Kimbi-Lulenge, Bunyakiri, Shabunda, Mulungu and Ibanda in the city of Bukavu, according to the Provincial Health Division in South Kivu.<\/p>\n

Ebola in DRC outbreak update at Infectious Disease News<\/a><\/p>\n

Of the deaths, 9 occurred while patients were receiving care and 4 others were recorded in the communities.<\/p>\n

The cumulative number of cholera cases in South Kivu exceeds 11,100, including 195 deaths since the beginning of 2026.<\/p>\n

Cholera: A significant global health concern<\/a><\/p>\n

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing its worst cholera crisis in 25 years, driven by conflict displacement, poor sanitation, and limited clean water.<\/p>\n

Eastern provinces like North Kivu and South Kivu remain heavily impacted, alongside outbreaks in non-endemic western zones and major prisons.<\/p>\n

In 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 61,171 cases of cholera (1,815 deaths with a case fatality rate of 3%.<\/p>\n

From the beginning of 2026 through August 16, DRC has seen 33,182 cases and 943 deaths, according to the Africa CDC.<\/p>\n

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