More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
⟶ More than 5,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak has also seen over 10,000 people contract the virus.
Government data shows that more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.
Why it matters
The outbreak has affected over 10,000 people, resulting in more than 5,000 deaths.