The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling its largest Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths. The outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment.

DR Congo records more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases 

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's latest Ebola outbreak has infected more than 3,200 people and claimed at least 1,405 lives, according to government data. Health officials say nearly 1,000 new infections were recorded in just 10 days, with most cases concentrated in the northeastern province of Ituri. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment, raising concerns over further regional spread.

Ebola cases rise to 3,200 in Democratic Republic of Congo 

Ebola frontline workers in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo have gone on strike over months of unpaid salaries, disrupting response efforts in one of the country's most vulnerable regions. The protest highlights growing concerns over delayed funding and the impact on healthcare workers battling infectious disease outbreaks.

Ebola frontline workers protest delayed pay in Northeast DR Congo

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