Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola Cases Exceed 7,000, Deaths Near 3,400
Summary
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ebola cases have climbed past 7,000 and deaths have reached nearly 3,400, with the outbreak spreading to 62 health zones across seven provinces. The epidemic, declared in May, is now the country’s largest and deadliest on record.
Key Points
- 7,022 people have been confirmed infected with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo as of September 10.
- The outbreak has caused 3,398 deaths and 1,671 recoveries, with a fatality rate of 48.4 percent.
- The virus has spread to 62 health zones in seven provinces, including the newly affected Sud-Ubangi province.
- The current outbreak is the largest and deadliest in Congo’s history and the second-largest in the world after West Africa’s 2014–2016 epidemic.
