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Congo Ebola Death Toll Exceeds 5,000 During Bundibugyo Vaccine Trial

New ministry figures show the scale of the outbreak as research continues into possible protection.

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Source: Associated Press, 2026-10-31.

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Read and understand · 1/3How did AP report the scale of the outbreak on October 31?

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It cited ministry figures for deaths and infections.. The first paragraph attributes the death and infection figures to the ministry, as reported by AP.

Clue: More than 5,000 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, according to health ministry figures reported by the Associated Press on October 31. The ministry's figures showed 5,026 deaths among 10,351 infections.

Read and understand · 2/3What can be concluded about the vaccine candidates?

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Their effectiveness against Bundibugyo still needs evidence.. WHO says evidence of effectiveness is still needed and the article says the trial does not establish that a vaccine works.

Clue: The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus. A vaccine trial launched on October 23 is testing candidates against that virus, the World Health Organization says. The agency stresses that evidence of their effectiveness is still needed; the trial does not establish that a vaccine works.

Read and understand · 3/3What does the WHO report about the outbreak beyond Congo?

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Imported cases have been identified in Kenya and Nigeria.. The final paragraph specifically mentions imported cases in Kenya and Nigeria.

Clue: The WHO has highlighted early detection and timely care as important to the response. It also reports that the outbreak has spread beyond Congo, including imported cases identified in Kenya and Nigeria.

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The health ministry figures reported by AP show 5,026 deaths among 10,351 infections. Researchers are testing vaccine candidates, but their effectiveness against the Bundibugyo virus has not yet been established.

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