Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Kills Over 5,000 People

More than 5,000 people have died in an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with confirmed cases exceeding 10,300 across eight provinces.

The current epidemic, driven by the Bundibugyo species with a 48.6% case fatality rate, remains centered in the conflict-ridden Ituri province.

While clinical trials for vaccines are underway, there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment for this particular strain of the virus.