ECDC reports 46,153 new cholera cases worldwide in latest monthly update

ECDC surveillance recorded 46,153 cholera cases and a stated 140 deaths worldwide from 26 August to 28 September 2026. Afghanistan reported the most cases, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported the most deaths; country-level death figures exceed the stated global total.

Afghanistan reported 34,378 of the 46,153 new cases.
DRC reported the largest number of new deaths: 107.
Listed country death counts exceed the stated global total.
Reported cumulative cases and deaths were lower than in 2025.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported 46,153 new cholera cases worldwide from 26 August to 28 September 2026. This surveillance overview includes reports from 11 countries and a stated global total of 140 new deaths.

Afghanistan accounted for 34,378 cases, followed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC; 8,505), Yemen (1,885), Angola (748) and Congo (299). Reported deaths were highest in DRC (107), followed by Yemen (13), Afghanistan (10), Angola (7) and Congo (5). These five death counts alone total 142, exceeding the stated global total and requiring clarification.

The previous reporting period, 27 July to 26 August, recorded 42,717 cases and 257 deaths. A further 2,080 cases predating 26 August were reported or collected retrospectively. Cumulative totals through 28 September 2026 were 249,136 cases and 1,970 deaths, compared with 436,268 cases and 4,449 deaths over the corresponding 2025 period. Retrospective additions warrant caution when interpreting period-to-period changes.

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control: Cholera worldwide overview ↗

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