# DR Congo Ebola death toll tops 5,000 as outbreak spreads

https://mins.news/en/item/124116

- CGTN, 2026-10-31 07:41 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-31/DR-Congo-Ebola-death-toll-surpasses-5-000-as-outbreak-spreads-1RGNgK3MiGs/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Government data show more than 5,000 deaths and over 10,000 confirmed infections in the DR Congo outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus. It has reached eight provinces and spread to Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and France. Insecurity, delayed detection and strained health services have hindered the response; Africa CDC says no vaccines or specific treatments are approved for the virus.

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