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Part of situation: DRC Ebola outbreak reaches record scale and death toll (396 clusters)

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 600 Deaths and Spreads to New Provinces

Ebola outbreak Democratic Republic of Congo 600 deaths US citizen infection health worker strike

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the fastest‑growing on record, with laboratory‑confirmed cases climbing to about 1,926 and the death toll exceeding 600, according to the World Health Organization. The virus, primarily the Bundibugyo strain, has spread from the Ituri epicentre to two additional northeastern provinces, Haut‑Uele and Tshopo, bringing the total number of affected provinces to five.

International concerns have risen after a second United States citizen contracted Ebola while working for a Christian aid organisation in the DRC; the patient was transferred to an isolation unit in Frankfurt, Germany, where his condition is reported as stable. Earlier, a US humanitarian worker was also diagnosed and treated in Ituri. The United States has issued a travel advisory warning citizens against non‑essential travel to the DRC and is offering voluntary medical assistance for exposed nationals.

Health‑worker conditions have deteriorated, prompting a strike at the Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri over months of unpaid salaries. The strike threatens response capacity as the outbreak hampers economic activity and pushes nearly one million people into poverty. WHO and UN officials have called for an accelerated response, emphasizing contact tracing over vaccination, though four vaccine candidates against the Bundibugyo strain are in development.

Efforts are further complicated by insecurity from rebel groups, attacks on treatment centres, mistrust of health officials, and traditional burial practices. The UN relief chief urged the global community to speed up support to contain the spread and mitigate the projected economic impact of billions of dollars across Africa.

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