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As of October 23, 2026, 60 new confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported across four provinces: North Kivu (29 cases), Ituri (28 cases), Haut-Uélé (2 cases), and Tshopo (1 case). Among these, 31 community deaths were recorded (17 in North Kivu, 13 in Ituri, and 1 in Haut-Uélé). Furthermore, 15 confirmed deaths were registered in Ebola Treatment Centers (ETCs) (9 in Ituri, 4 in North Kivu, and 2 in Haut-Uélé), bringing the total number of confirmed deaths reported during this period to 46. Emerging Infectious Diseases and Global Health SecurityAdditionally, 28 patients (17 in Ituri and 11 in North Kivu) have been declared recovered following two consecutive negative EVD test results; no recoveries were reported in Haut-Uélé, Tshopo, or Bas-Uélé. As of October 23, 2026, the DRC has recorded a cumulative total of 9,876 confirmed cases, including 4,803 deaths, representing a case fatality rate of 48.6%. The province of Ituri remains the epicenter, accounting for 72.2% of all reported confirmed cases and 46.7% of the new confirmed cases. No new health zones have been affected in the last 24 hours.

Even alcohol consumption that many Americans would describe as moderate may carry significant health risks, including a greater likelihood of premature death, disability, cancer, and heart disease. That is the conclusion of a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, a journal published at Rutgers University. The research, known as the Alcohol Intake and Health Study, was originally commissioned by the U. S. federal government to help shape updated national dietary recommendations. Researchers estimated that people who consume an average of 14 alcoholic drinks per week face a 1 in 25 lifetime risk of dying from alcohol-related causes. By comparison, consuming up to seven drinks weekly was linked to only small increases in risk for most health conditions.

Missing doses of blood pressure medication could significantly reduce its ability to protect against heart attacks, strokes, and other serious cardiovascular problems, according to findings presented at ESC Congress 2026. An estimated 1.4 billion adults worldwide between the ages of 30 and 79 have high blood pressure (hypertension), a major contributor to illness and death. Although medications that lower blood pressure are proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular complications, approximately half of patients do not take their prescriptions as directed.