More workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
Summary
Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo have gone on strike because they were not paid their bonuses. The Ebola outbreak has nearly 3,000 confirmed cases and over 1,300 deaths, making it the fastest-growing in the country’s history.Key Facts
- There are 2,973 confirmed Ebola cases in Congo, with 1,309 deaths reported.
- Health workers at the Elikya Ebola Treatment Center in Bunia stopped work due to unpaid bonuses for two months.
- About 100 health workers protested outside the treatment center demanding payment to resume care.
- The outbreak began on May 15 and is caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, a rare type without approved vaccines or treatments.
- Over 100 healthcare workers have been infected since the start of the outbreak.
- The eastern province of Ituri has nearly 90% of the confirmed cases.
- Tracking and controlling the outbreak is difficult due to local conflict, population movements, and attacks on health centers.
- The World Health Organization says the chance of Ebola spreading outside Central Africa remains low because it spreads only through direct contact with infected fluids.
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