Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has topped 10,000 confirmed cases, according to the Associated Press and AFP, citing Congolese health data. The Associated Press said 10,060 people have been confirmed infected and nearly half have died, making it Congo's fastest-growing and deadliest Ebola outbreak. AFP put the same case and death figures at 10,060 and 4,887 since the virus was found in May.

There is no approved vaccine or treatment for the rare Bundibugyo type driving the wave. Response teams face armed conflict, poor roads, and distrust that slows reporting and care. Ituri and North Kivu account for most cases.

The Associated Press said the outbreak has spread farther across Africa than prior Ebola waves, with cases also logged in Kenya and Nigeria. AFP added that Uganda earlier recorded cases and was later declared Ebola-free. Compared with the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic, this outbreak has stacked cases and deaths faster since it was declared, the Associated Press said.

About 2,684 people have recovered in Congo, AFP reported, with a death rate near 50 percent. A nurse was killed and a health worker wounded in Tshopo province in an attack tied to mistrust, WHO-linked reporting on the AFP page said. Testing of the Ervebo vaccine against Bundibugyo has begun in recent weeks.

Health agencies warn Africa faces a hard containment task spanning east, west, and central regions. Officials say faster lab turnaround and safer burial practices remain urgent across the worst-hit provinces.

What we know: Congo reports 10,060 confirmed Bundibugyo Ebola cases and 4,887 deaths, with more cases in Kenya and Nigeria.
What we don't: Whether vaccine trials will slow the spread, and updated WHO tallies for each country.