Confirmed Ebola cases top 2,000 in Congo, including 754 deaths
The Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 2,000 confirmed cases and 754 deaths, marking it as the fastest-growing outbreak on record. Health workers at the epicenter have gone on strike due to unpaid wages, further complicating the response efforts.
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The combination of rapid viral spread and the breakdown of local healthcare infrastructure poses a significant threat to regional and global public health security.
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BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
Health workers at Bunia General Hospital, the region’s largest medical center, went on strike Wednesday and are the latest group to walk off the job at the epicenter over payment issues. Health professionals and other front-line workers barricaded the entrance to the hospital, claiming they have not received pay despite working under difficult conditions.
The World Health Organization says more than 100 healthcare workers have been infected since the beginning of the outbreak.
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