In brief
Kinshasa, Oct. 31—The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now claimed 5,340 deaths out of 10,351 confirmed cases as of Oct. 29, according to the ministry’s latest update. The fatality rate stands at 51.6%. Earlier reports from Aljazeera and CGTN noted the toll had surpassed 5,000, while an AP‑Fox40 piece cited 5,026 deaths out of 10,351 cases.
Kinshasa, Oct. 31—the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ministry of Health has announced that the Ebola outbreak has hemorrhaged 5,340 deaths out of 10,351 confirmed cases as of Oct. 29, a fatality rate of 51.6 %, the agency said in a statement posted on its website.
The ministry’s figure marks an escalation from earlier counts that had shown the death toll surpassing 5,000. Aljazeera’s coverage 24 hours ago reported the toll had crossed the five‑thousand mark, though details were not confirmed at that time.
CGTN’s breaking news also noted that the death toll had passed 5,000, with more than 10,000 confirmed infections recorded, offering a parallel confirmation of the outbreak’s severity.
A report from Fox40, citing AP, listed 5,026 deaths out of 10,351 infected, reflecting a slightly lower fatality estimate of nearly 50 % based on the same case total.
These reports collectively illustrate the continuing deadly spread of the Ebola virus in the DRC, underscoring the urgent need for intensified control measures and international assistance.
