The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 3,000, according to infohub.kz.
Government data cited by Reuters shows 6,186 confirmed cases.
The outbreak was officially declared on May 15 this year. It began in Ituri province, though some health experts believe the virus may have been circulating since January 2026.
Despite efforts by authorities, the World Health Organization, and humanitarian groups, the infection has spread to six provinces since May.
The WHO estimates that about 60% of deaths occur outside treatment facilities, highlighting the difficulty of identifying cases before they turn fatal.
There are currently no approved vaccines or specific treatments for the disease, but several vaccines are in development, including work by scientists at Oxford University and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI).
Congolese authorities recently began vaccinating frontline health workers with Merck's Ervebo vaccine, which is licensed against the Zaire strain of Ebola. It is expected to provide some cross-protection against the new strain.
The WHO had previously warned of ongoing active transmission of Ebola in the DRC. Currently, health workers in the country lack $30 million to deliver protective equipment and supplies to affected areas.