Congo’s Ebola outbreak kills more than 3,000, government figures show

Government data released on Wednesday confirms that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in more than 3,000 deaths out of over 6,100 confirmed cases. The current epidemic is now recognized as the country's largest and deadliest, surpassing the scale of the 2018-2020 crisis.

Health officials report that the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, outpacing current containment and tracking efforts. The situation remains critical as the outbreak shows no signs of slowing.