Fastrack · Congo's Ebola Outbreak Tops 10,000 Cases, Authorities Race to Contain

Congo's Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, with nearly half of those patients dead. Government data released Tuesday showed 10,060 cases and 4,887 deaths.

66 health zones in eight provinces now report cases, up from three.
9 confirmed cases in Kenya, including two deaths.
2,600 patients or more have recovered in Congo.
Bundibugyo virus causes the outbreak; no vaccine or treatment is approved.

Why it matters: The Africa CDC says at least 95% of cases must come from known contacts before officials can call the outbreak controlled. Currently about 80% come from unknown chains.

Maternal deaths doubled in some provinces as pregnant women avoided hospitals.
A nurse was killed Saturday responding to an Ebola alert in Tshopo province.

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Oct 13–18
Oct 184:27 PMKenya Confirms Eighth Ebola Case Amid Regional Spread13 sources
Oct 19–20
Oct 201:39 PMNigeria Confirms Ebola Case, Strain Matches Congo Outbreak21 sources
Oct 216:15 AMEbola Spreads to Nigeria as WHO Warns of Complex Outbreak16 sources
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Oct 274:57 AMCongo's Ebola Outbreak Tops 10,000 Cases, Authorities Race to ContainYou are here
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Oct 30Ebola Deaths in Congo Top 5,000 as Spread Fears Grow5 sourcesLatest

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Center coverage, 10 sources: The center focuses on cross-border spread to Kenya and Nigeria and on the coordinated continental response.

Deutsche Welle4dEbola cases exceed 10,000 in DR Congo as infections are confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria CTV News4dCongo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries Associated Press4dCongo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries Forbes4dCongo Reports Over 10,000 Ebola Cases, Sparking Concerns of Wider Spread Fortune3d'Every life saved is worth celebrating': Congo suffers over 10,000 cases of the fastest-growing and farthest-reaching Ebola outbreak in history | Fortune France 244dAfrica's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo News4Jax4dCongo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries NPR4dThe Ebola outbreak is breaking records -- and just marked a grim milestone Semafor2dAfrican nations mobilize against widening Ebola crisis USA Today4dCongo's Ebola cases surpass 10,000 as fears grow of wider African spread

Left coverage, 5 sources: The left emphasizes the outbreak's record pace and death toll, along with attacks on health workers and disrupted care for women and children.

Al Jazeera4dEbola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak The Boston Globe4dCongo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread in African countries The Independent2dExperts warn of wider spread as Ebola outbreak reaches plateau HuffPost4dEbola Outbreak In Congo Tops 10,000 Cases The Guardian3dAfrica’s ‘unprecedented’ Ebola outbreak could reach UK, says top health official

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Daily Mail2dEbola could soon 'spread globally' health chiefs warn as cases top 10,000 - experts reveal how soon killer virus could reach the UK The Epoch Times5dCongo’s Ebola Cases Exceed 10,000 The Sun3dRapidly growing Ebola outbreak ‘poses a threat worldwide’ as HALF of infected die and 2 more countries report cases The Washington Times4dEbola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo surpass 10,000 as deaths mount Washington Examiner4dEbola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases in Congo as deaths near 5,000

What’s next: African health ministers meet virtually Wednesday. Africa CDC head Jean Kaseya called for faster, better-coordinated action.

Uganda now requires citizens returning from Congo to quarantine 21 days at their own expense.
The WHO announced Friday that the first vaccine clinical trial has started.
Where did the Swiss diplomat's wife diagnosed in Nigeria contract the virus?
Will unpaid responder wages be resolved before more strikes disrupt the response?
How quickly could a vaccine trial yield a usable tool?