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DRC Ebola cases top 2,000 as healthcare workers strike over unpaid wages
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DRC Ebola cases top 2,000 as healthcare workers strike over unpaid wages
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, while healthcare workers in the outbreak epicentre have begun a strike.
- The outbreak, which started on May 15, has been caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which no vaccine or treatment exists.
- Healthcare workers at Bunia General Hospital in Ituri province began a strike on Wednesday over unpaid wages, blocking the hospital entrance.
- The World Health Organization warned that the official death toll may be two to four times higher than the recorded figure.
- WHO Director-General Tedros announced the launch of the first clinical trial of an antiviral drug to prevent infection after exposure to the Bundibugyo virus.
Latest developments
- Jul 15 — The health ministry described the outbreak as the fastest ever recorded.
- Jul 15 — The health ministry reported that 753 people remain in isolation or hospital and 366 have recovered since the outbreak began on May 15.
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