Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000

Authorities ​are struggling to find a way to control the outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines.Published On 31 Oct 202631 Oct 2026The death ⁠toll ⁠from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surpassed 5,000, government data ⁠show, with authorities yet to find a way to control the ⁠country’s deadliest outbreak of the virus on record.The latest death toll was announced on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania poses risks beyond US borderslist 2 of 3Families brace for a fourth winter of wind, rain and floods in Gaza’s campslist 3 of 3Port Sudan families can barely afford water as shortages persistend of listEbola has infected more than 10,000 people in the DRC since the outbreak was declared in May.There are no approved treatments or vaccines to combat the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, responsible for the ongoing outbreak.Delayed detection, conflict and strained health services have helped the virus spread more rapidly than in past outbreaks, reaching eight of the DRC’s 26 provinces to date.The virus has spread to neighbouring countries as well.Last week, Nigeria became the fourth African country...