DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak outpaces response as health workers strike over pay
Summary
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is growing faster than health efforts can control it. Many health workers in the hardest-hit Ituri province are striking over pay, making it harder for people to get medical care.Key Facts
- The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo started in mid-May 2026 and is spreading quickly.
- There are nearly 4,000 confirmed Ebola cases and over 1,800 deaths.
- Ituri province is the center of the outbreak and faces additional challenges from conflict and remote locations.
- Many frontline health workers in Ituri have gone on strike because of unpaid salaries and are demanding better wages.
- The US government has provided over $512 million to fight the outbreak, including $242 million more recently.
- This outbreak is the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded, after the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic.
- The virus causing this outbreak has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Health organizations say the outbreak is spreading at an alarming and unprecedented rate.
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