DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000 as outbreak accelerates

The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 2,000 deaths, reaching 2,011 fatalities among 4,381 confirmed cases, according to health authorities. It stands as the largest outbreak in the country's history and the second-largest globally.

Health officials report that transmission is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Containment efforts in the heavily impacted Ituri province face severe disruptions from ongoing militia attacks and population displacements. Furthermore, health agencies highlight that this epidemic is driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which no approved vaccines or targeted treatments currently exist. Over 700 patients remain hospitalized or isolated as international health organizations urge immediate intervention.

Sources: Canarias7, Expresso, Expresso das Ilhas, La Vanguardia, RTP.