Ebola death toll tops 1,800 in DR Congo as outbreak spreads
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 1,800. Africa's top health agency said it will roll out a vaccine targeting a previous Ebola strain, as some frontline health workers have gone on strike over unpaid wages.
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed past 1,800 as the virus continues to spread rapidly. Africa's top health agency said Thursday it will roll out a vaccine targeting a previous Ebola strain in an effort to help contain the latest outbreak.
Nearly three months into the crisis, global health officials warn the virus is spreading faster than the response in some hotspots, with case numbers doubling in several areas. The scale of the outbreak has strained already limited health infrastructure across the affected regions.
Compounding the difficulty, some frontline health workers battling the outbreak have gone on strike, saying they have not been paid for months. Officials are calling for urgent funding and staffing support to sustain the response effort.
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