KINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported more than 10,000 confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak began in May, according to data released Tuesday by the country's health authorities.

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The latest report showed that the country had recorded a total of 10,060 confirmed cases, including 4,887 deaths, as of Oct 25, with the fatality rate at 48.6 percent.

The outbreak has affected 66 health zones across eight of the DRC's 26 provinces.