Africa 25 Sep 2026 · Dr Natalya Mathur
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Measles in DR Congo: 12,452 cases in the year to September

ENCLAI SURVEILLANCE BRIEFING · 25 SEPTEMBER 2026Measles in DR Congo: 12,452 cases inthe year to SeptemberMeasles · DR Congo · reported cases12,452reported cases in the year to25 SeptemberLargest counts, last 12 monthsMexico55,608DR Congo12,452Nigeria7,713Cameroon5,901Central African …3,254The US2,97353 countries with a reported count in this windowWhat this briefing shows1DR Congo reported 12,452 measles cases in the 12 months to 25September.Read with care: reports to official surveillance, not people and not a rate. Coverage andreporting periods differ by country.Source: official surveillance reports compiled by ENCLAI · data as of 2026-09-25 ·enclai.net/newsVerify every figure against the source data before use; ENCLAI does not guarantee accuracy orcompleteness.
  1. DR Congo reported 12,452 measles cases in the 12 months to 25 September.
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Largest included reported counts (6 of 53 countries) · 2025-09-25 through 2026-09-25 · source-record dates; coverage varies
Mexico55,608
Democratic Republic of the Congo12,452
Nigeria7,713
Cameroon5,901
Central African Republic3,254
United States2,973
Measles — Democratic Republic of the Congo · reported surveillance count · 2025-09-25 through 2026-09-25 · inclusive source-record dates
Measles — Democratic Republic of the Congo · reported surveillance count · 2026-08-26 through 2026-09-25 · inclusive source-record dates
Measles — Democratic Republic of the Congo · reported surveillance count · 2026-07-26 through 2026-08-25 · inclusive source-record dates
Measles — Democratic Republic of the Congo · reported surveillance count · 2025-08-26 through 2025-09-25 · inclusive source-record dates
Measles · combined reported surveillance count · 2025-09-25 through 2026-09-25 · inclusive source-record dates
Measles · weekly reported-count series · Weeks starting 2026-06-15 through 2026-08-31
Largest included reported counts (6 of 53 countries) · 2025-09-25 through 2026-09-25 · source-record dates; coverage varies

The full briefing

DR Congo reported 12,452 measles cases in the year to 25 September. No counts have been reported for 26 August to 25 September. Missing reports do not mean zero cases.

The numbers

PeriodReported cases
Last 30 days (to 25 September)not yet reported
Year to 25 September12,452
The card shows measles in DR Congo. It compares the last 30 days with the 30 days before, as reported to ENCLAI.
The card shows measles in DR Congo. It compares the last 30 days with the 30 days before, as reported to ENCLAI.

What the source says

These figures come from official surveillance reports. They count reports, not people. They are not an incidence rate, the rate of new cases in a population. They do not cover the whole population. The reporting periods do not match these dates exactly. Some reports are incomplete or still in progress. Some run past the window. Some reports do not say which date they use: symptom onset, notification, or confirmation.

Caveats

  • No counts have been reported for 26 August to 25 September. Missing reports do not mean zero cases.

Where to learn more

Measles in DR Congo: the 2026 picture · Measles worldwide · DR Congo: all diseases · How to read these counts

Retained reporting context

Included reporting countries

Measles

105,234

combined reported surveillance count

2025-09-25 through 2026-09-25 · inclusive source-record dates

For Measles, the combined reported surveillance count across the 53 countries with positive reported counts in this selection is 105,234. The selection uses source-record dates 2025-09-25 through 2026-09-25, inclusive. This covers only these reporting countries; source periods and completeness vary.

Exact included country membership
CountryReported countSource-record dates
Australia1822025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Austria1202025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Burundi382025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Belgium4242025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Burkina Faso2,5622025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Bulgaria6552025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Central African Republic3,2542025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Canada1,4912025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
China6162025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Cameroon5,9012025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Democratic Republic of the Congo12,4522025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Congo4202025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Colombia8962025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Cyprus332025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Czechia662025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Germany4342025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Denmark212025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Spain6262025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Estonia282025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
France8612025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
United Kingdom7362025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Greece42025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Hong Kong102025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Croatia62025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Hungary22025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Ireland522025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Iceland22025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Italy2,2032025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Kenya3642025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
South Korea172025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Lebanon392025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Lithuania372025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Luxembourg122025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Latvia1582025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Mexico55,6082025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Namibia3652025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Nigeria7,7132025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Netherlands2742025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Norway42025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
New Zealand72025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Philippines1,2272025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Poland1722025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Portugal262025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Romania952025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Senegal572025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Singapore402025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Slovakia62025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Slovenia42025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Sweden182025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Togo1,3512025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
Taiwan162025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
United States2,9732025-09-25 through 2026-09-25
South Africa5562025-09-25 through 2026-09-25

Snapshot 2026-09-25

Weekly reporting history

Measles

weekly reported-count series

Weeks starting 2026-06-15 through 2026-08-31

A retained retrospective weekly reported-count series across included reporting countries. Country membership and reporting completeness can vary by week. Missing weeks remain gaps. This is a separate report-series measure; it does not establish exact incidence or laboratory confirmation.

Retained weekly report series
WeekReported count
2026-06-15 through 2026-06-216341
2026-06-22 through 2026-06-281967
2026-06-29 through 2026-07-05805
2026-07-06 through 2026-07-12158
2026-07-13 through 2026-07-19117
2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26128
2026-07-27 through 2026-08-02159
2026-08-03 through 2026-08-09260
2026-08-10 through 2026-08-16321
2026-08-17 through 2026-08-23262
2026-08-24 through 2026-08-30378
2026-08-31 through 2026-09-06350

Snapshot 2026-09-24

Sources and limitations

  • Window. Each quantity keeps its recorded source-selection dates and coverage notes. Dated batches and weekly or genomic observations retain their separate measures. Publication or capture dates do not establish case onset, equal cohorts or period completeness.
  • Denominator. The retained counts do not establish complete populations, equal reporting cohorts or incidence rates. Source period bounds and definitions can differ.
  • Case definition. Case definitions are set nationally and change over time. Counts for the same disease in different countries may not be counting the same thing.
  • Revisions. Agencies restate figures. Values here are as reported at the time of publication; see the update history below.

ENCLAI counts reflect verified records available from reporting sources for the stated window. They are not estimates of total incidence and should not be interpreted as medical advice. Full methodology: the dataset.

Review and corrections

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