DR Congo Ebola deaths top 4,000 in country’s worst outbreak

The death toll from an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 4,000, authorities announced Friday.

More than 8,000 confirmed infections have been recorded in what authorities described as the worst outbreak of the disease the country has experienced.

The figures underscore the scale of the crisis, with thousands of confirmed cases and deaths reported as the epidemic continues.

The summary of the announcement did not specify when the outbreak began or identify the areas most affected. It also provided no details on measures being taken to contain the disease.