Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Exceeds 5,300
Since the beginning of the Ebola fever outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as of November 7, 10,920 confirmed cases of the disease have been registered, of which 5,323 resulted in death.
The case fatality rate stands at 48.7%, reports TASS, citing the country's National Institute of Public Health.
The epicenter of the epidemic remains Ituri Province, where nearly 70% of cases have been identified. The infection has spread to 67 health zones across eight provinces. The outbreak is linked to the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there is currently no licensed vaccine or specific treatment.
The epidemic began in May in the DR Congo and Uganda. Uganda declared the end of the outbreak in July, which was later confirmed by the WHO. In October, cases of the disease were also detected in Kenya and Nigeria.
