Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
- More than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers have hindered the Ebola response in Congo's worst-affected region, with security fears and a strike over unpaid salaries worsening the situation.
- The Ebola outbreak in Congo is the fastest-growing recorded, with 2,181 cases and 864 deaths reported, caused by the Bundibugyo virus for which no approved vaccine or treatment exists.
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Congo Ebola response hit by attacks, strikes and staff exodus
Repeated mob attacks and unpaid frontline workers are disrupting the Ebola response in eastern Congo. With staff relocating to Bunia and no approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, containment risks worsening.
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Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
Authorities report at least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers during Congo's Ebola outbreak. Safety fears are restricting the response in Ituri province.
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Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded, officials say
Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded, officials say.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has risen to 2,267, including 893 deaths, Reuters reported today, citing government figures. The previous tally was 2,181 confirmed cases and 864 deaths. Congolese authorities have recorded at least 12 deaths since the start of the epidemic, according to the AP.
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