DR Congo Ebola Death Toll Passes 4,000 in Country’s Worst Outbreak

More than 4,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities announced Friday, as the country confronts its worst outbreak of the disease.

The death toll comes amid more than 8,000 confirmed infections. The figures highlight the scale of the epidemic, which has been described as out of control.

Authorities’ announcement places the outbreak above all previous Ebola epidemics recorded in the country in terms of severity.

The brief update did not specify which areas were most affected or provide details of measures being taken to contain the spread.