Congo's Ebola outbreak crosses 10,000 confirmed cases

The Ebola outbreak in Congo passed 10,000 confirmed cases this week, raising doubts about whether health authorities can still contain it. Nearly half of those infected have died. Some experts fear it could become the worst Ebola outbreak on record, while others disagree. Case trends have plateaued, but contact-tracing gaps and community distrust persist, with a vaccine hoped for next year.