Ebola cases surpass 11,000 in DRC, with 5,387 deaths

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is battling its worst Ebola outbreak in history, with confirmed cases surpassing 11,000 and the death toll reaching 5,387, according to the country's National Institute of Public Health. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has spread from northeastern Ituri Province to eight of the country's 26 provinces, with nearly 3,000 recoveries reported.

Efforts to contain the virus are being complicated by armed conflict, insecurity and pressure on an already overstretched healthcare system. Attacks on medical workers and the reported burning of an Ebola treatment centre in Ituri have further disrupted response operations. With no approved vaccine or treatment specifically for the Bundibugyo strain, the World Health Organization is supporting clinical trials to assess potential vaccine candidates and possible cross-protection.

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