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WHO publishes human plague surveillance for 2019–2025
New historical tables distinguish reported cases, confirmation status and missing surveillance data.
Africa / COUNTRY PROFILE
Plague in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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WHAT THIS PROFILE COVERS
1 source-linked brief, 0 event records, and 1 historical statistical record. The latest statistical period in this profile is 2025. These are published records, not current active case estimates.
THE SOURCE RECORD
News & official updates.
Historical case statistics
Each row is a separate source snapshot. Do not add overlapping reporting periods together.
| Period | Cases | Deaths | Definition & source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | 54 | 1 | Suspected, probable & confirmed casesWHO suspected cases include probable and confirmed cases. Submitted suspected and confirmed counts are identical; laboratory confirmation cannot be assumed.World Health Organization · Weekly Epidemiological Record ↗Source published Sep 25, 2026 |
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