DR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 as efforts to curb transmission falter

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have surpassed 9,000, with 9,066 cases and 4,381 deaths reported by the Health Ministry. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, is the largest and deadliest in the country's history, with no approved vaccines or treatments. The virus has spread to seven provinces in the north and east, facing challenges due to community mistrust. The outbreak, announced in mid-May but possibly starting in February, is the second largest after the 2014-2016 West African epidemic.