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Ebola Cases In DR Congo Exceed 5,000 As Death Toll Rises. Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have exceeded 5,000 as health officials struggle to contain the outbreak. Government data shows 5,021 confirmed cases have been recorded since the country's 17th Ebola epidemic was declared on 15 May. The death toll has reached 2,378, making it the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country's history. The current epidemic surpassed Congo's previous worst outbreak, which occurred between 2018 and 2020. It is now the second-worst Ebola outbreak globally in terms of both infections and deaths, behind the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic. The outbreak is being caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, for which there are currently no approved vaccines or treatments. Health officials say the epidemic has gained momentum since May as efforts to identify infections and respond to new cases have faced significant obstacles. Weak health infrastructure, community resistance, instability and protests by response workers have all hindered efforts to bring the outbreak under control.
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