DR CONGO · HEALTH

Key Facts

—The scale: DR Congo reported 5,656 confirmed cases and 2,715 deaths on 25 August, from data collected to 24 August.

—Still climbing: That was 72 new confirmed cases and 35 further deaths in a single reporting day.

—Where: Fifty-eight of the 151 health zones in six affected provinces, with Ituri accounting for 4,716 cases.