Nairobi:Democratic Republic of Congo The fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C.) has reached 10,000 confirmed cases, government data showed on Tuesday, as health authorities race to slow the spread of the disease in multiple African countries.

According to Wam, it is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history and nearly half of the 10,060 people confirmed to have the virus have died, according to data from D.R.C.'s Ministry of Health.

This outbreak also marks the deadliest occurrence of the disease in the country's history, highlighting the urgent need for effective measures to contain the virus and prevent further loss of life.