Ebola Cases in Congo-Kinshasa Top 11,000, With More Than 5,300 Deaths

The outbreak, which began in May, is the worst in the country’s history. As of Tuesday, the total number of confirmed cases had reached 11,042, including 5,387 deaths, according to authorities in the country.

Eight of Congo-Kinshasa’s 26 provinces have been affected, and many of the deaths have occurred outside health facilities.

The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa alone claimed more lives than the current outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa.