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Historical outbreak briefing · Updated October 7, 2026

Suspected plague in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

0 confirmed 1,174 probable 50 deaths Source: WHO

WHO tracked Suspected plague in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first report covered by Pandemic Watch dates to November 7, 2006.

As of the most recent WHO update, 0 confirmed and 1,174 probable or suspected cases have been reported, alongside 50 deaths.

Cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Primary source: WHO — Suspected plague in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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