According to reporting by BBC News, the Democratic Republic of Congo is confronting its deadliest recorded Ebola outbreak, with official figures indicating that more than 5,000 people have died from the disease.

Government data reveals the scale of the ongoing health crisis, confirming that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus across the affected regions.

The record death toll underscores the severe challenges facing public health authorities as efforts continue to treat patients and prevent further transmission of the virus.

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Source: BBC News