Confirmed Ebola cases have reached 2,011 in Congo, including 754 deaths, according to government data. A total of 753 people remain in isolation or in hospitals, while 366 have so far recovered.
Ebola Outbreak Challenges
Contact tracing remains a challenge, with coverage of those exposed still at 67%. The Central African nation has been battling the Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus since May 15.
Health workers are also going on strike in different parts of Ituri, citing non-payment of wages. Response efforts have been challenged by the lack of approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo virus.
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