DRC Ebola cases surpass 2,000 as more health workers begin strike
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo outbreak has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, as healthcare workers in the epicentre of the outbreak start a strike over unpaid wages and inadequate working conditions.
Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3On the front line of Congo’s Ebola outbreaklist 2 of 3Staff at DR Congo Ebola centre strike as virus continues spreadinglist 3 of 3WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak may be double the official tallyend of listThe protests in Bunia come after other strikes in the region, which is the epicentre of the outbreak.
The current Ebola outbreak started on May 15 and has been caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there is no vaccine or treatment.
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