Ebola death toll in DR Congo rises to 5,340
- Last updated: November 1, 2026 | 11:01
Congolese medical workers wearing personal protective equipment prepare to bury the wooden coffin at Nyamurongo Cemetery in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday. Reuters
The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that the death toll from Ebola had risen to 5,340, with 10,351 confirmed cases recorded as of 29th October.
In a statement published on its website, the ministry said the case fatality rate stood at 51.6 per cent.
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