Ebola: DRC records 10,668 cases and 5,198 deaths, WHO says

The Democratic Republic of the Congo had recorded 10,668 cases of Bundibugyo virus disease and 5,198 deaths as of Nov. 3, a 48.7% fatality ratio, according to the WHO. Transmission remains active in 51 of the 67 affected health zones across eight provinces, despite a slight decline in some areas. Since Oct. 21, 512 deaths have been reported—335 in communities and 177 in treatment centers—with the WHO concerned about deaths among young children linked to delays in detection and access to care. Switzerland and the United Kingdom medically evacuated confirmed cases involving their citizens; the WHO urged continued regional surveillance and advised against travel or trade restrictions.