Over 11,000 Ebola cases reported in Congo during country’s deadliest outbreak

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached 11,042 reported cases and 5,387 deaths, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak. The scale of the toll and continued spread have raised concern about efforts to contain the disease.

The outbreak was declared in mid-May and has spread to eight of Congo’s 26 provinces. The Bundibugyo virus has no known vaccine or treatment; conflict, poor roads, pressure on the health system and mistrust have hindered response efforts. Ituri accounts for nearly 70% of cases, while North Kivu is the main site of new transmission. The outbreak has also affected schools, and the disease has spread to other African countries.