Congo's Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 confirmed cases, most new ones unlinked to monitored contacts

The short version

• Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have passed 10,000, with government data showing 10,060 cases and 4,887 deaths.[Al Jazeera]
• The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, and reports say no approved vaccine or treatment exists for it.[Associated Press]
• About 80% of new cases come from outside monitored contacts, and the Africa CDC has said at least 95% should come from known contacts before an outbreak is considered largely under control.[Associated Press]
• A nurse was reported killed on Saturday in Bafwasende, Tshopo province, while responding to an Ebola alert, and another health worker was severely injured.[Associated Press]

Key facts

• Government data released on a Tuesday put confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at 10,060 and deaths at 4,887.[Al Jazeera]
• Government data describe this as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in the country's history, with nearly half of confirmed cases having died.[Al Jazeera]
• The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which reports say there is no approved vaccine or treatment.[Associated Press]
• About 80% of new cases in Congo come from outside monitored contacts.[Associated Press]
• The Africa CDC has said at least 95% of recorded cases should come from known contacts before officials can say the outbreak is largely under control.[Associated Press]
• On Saturday in Bafwasende, Tshopo province, a nurse was killed and another health worker was severely injured while responding to an Ebola alert.[Associated Press]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.

• Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countriesAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
• Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreakAl Jazeera