Ebola cases in DR Congo rise to 9,144 with 4,410 deaths

The number of Ebola virus infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 9,144, with the death toll reaching 4,410, according to Congolese health authorities.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said the current outbreak, which began in mid-May, is the fastest-spreading in the history of Ebola outbreaks.

First case confirmed in Kenya

Meanwhile, Kenya has reported its first confirmed Ebola case this month, involving the highly contagious Bundibugyo strain. The patient died after contracting the disease in Congo, traveling overland to Uganda, and then flying to Kenya.

Kenyan health authorities are tracking all contacts the patient made during his journey as part of efforts to contain the virus’s spread.