More than 2,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Nearly three months after the new outbreak was officially declared, the death toll has reached 2,011.

The officially confirmed number of infections during the same period stood at 4,381, of whom 704 are currently receiving treatment in isolation wards. The case fatality rate stands at 45.9%, according to the report.

The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which there is neither a specific vaccine nor a dedicated treatment. Clinical trials of two antiviral drugs have been underway since early July. In addition, experts are concerned that “more and more cases are going unreported.”

The epicenter of the outbreak is located in the DRC’s northeastern province of Ituri, which borders Uganda and South Sudan. The region is characterized by instability and a large number of internally displaced people living in extremely overcrowded conditions. Poverty and fighting between armed groups are hindering efforts to contain the further spread of the virus.