Ebola outbreak: Kenya trip scuttles Tribe's tour of the West Indies with England Lions

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000, according to government data released on Friday. The country is grappling with its deadliest Ebola epidemic ever recorded. Despite efforts to control the spread, no approved treatments or vaccines exist for the rare Bundibugyo species responsible for the outbreak. Since May, when the outbreak was declared, it has infected over 10,000 individuals.

Several factors, including delayed detection, ongoing conflict, and strained health services, have contributed to the rapid spread of the virus. The outbreak has affected eight of Congo's 26 provinces, with many fatalities occurring outside of treatment centers. This year's outbreak ranks as the second-largest in history, trailing only the 2014-2016 epidemic that infected over 28,600 people and claimed more than 11,000 lives across Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.

The geographical spread of the outbreak has expanded beyond the African continent. Last week, Nigeria reported its first case of Ebola, making it the fourth African country to experience an outbreak. Additionally, East African nations Kenya and Uganda have also reported cases of the virus.