Ebola deaths in Congo top 500 as health workers threaten to strike
Summary
At least 506 people have died in Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, with 1,561 cases confirmed since May 15, 2026. Health workers in the affected region are threatening to strike due to unpaid benefits, poor working conditions, and lack of supplies, raising concerns about controlling the outbreak.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in Congo has caused 506 deaths out of 1,561 confirmed cases.
- The outbreak started on May 15, 2026, mainly affecting Ituri province and spreading to North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.
- Health workers have issued a 24-hour strike notice demanding payment of benefits and better working conditions.
- Workers complain of low salaries, lack of equipment, and tensions with teams from Congo’s capital, Kinshasa.
- Clinical trials for Ebola treatments recently began but could be disrupted by the strike.
- This outbreak involves the Bundibugyo virus, for which no approved vaccine or treatment currently exists.
- The usual Zaire strain, covered by a vaccine, caused most previous outbreaks in Congo.
- Officials have not yet found the first infected person and need to trace many contacts to help stop the spread.
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