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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 10,000 cases

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 10,000 since the outbreak began in May. The death toll across the country has risen to 4,887 due to the virus.

According to the latest data released by public health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the country has reached 10,060, with the death toll reported at 4,887. The outbreak, with a recorded mortality rate of 48.6%, has affected 66 health zones across 8 of the DRC's 26 provinces.

The current outbreak, caused by the rare 'Bundibugyo' strain, is not only the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country's history but also the second largest recorded on the continent since the 2014-2016 outbreak in West Africa.

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 10,000 cases

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 10,000 cases

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