Key facts
- Confirmed Ebola cases in DRC surpass 10,000.
- Cumulative confirmed cases reached 9,964 as of Saturday, with 4,841 deaths.
- The outbreak has affected 66 health zones across eight provinces.
- An attack killed a nurse in Tshopo Province, with victims accused of contaminating a water source.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 10,000, according to government data released Tuesday. The latest report from the public health institute indicated 10,060 cases. Earlier figures released Monday by health authorities stated cumulative confirmed cases reached 9,964 with 4,841 deaths as of Saturday, affecting 66 health zones across eight provinces. The Bundibugyo Ebola virus strain, which has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, has spread to five countries, including Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, and France.