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Ituri Health Workers Threaten Strike as Ebola Rises to 1,561

7/6/2026

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Frontline health workers in Ituri province issued a 24-hour notice threatening to strike over unpaid benefits and poor conditions.
Congo's Ministry of Health reported 1,561 Ebola cases and 506 deaths since the outbreak was declared on May 15, while the strike threat coincides with start of clinical trial enrollment.
Officials noted that no approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo virus causing the current outbreak, unlike the Zaire strain used previously.

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Frontline health workers in Ituri province issued a 24-hour notice threatening to strike over unpaid benefits and poor conditions.
Congo's Ministry of Health reported 1,561 Ebola cases and 506 deaths since the outbreak was declared on May 15, while the strike threat coincides with start of clinical trial enrollment.
Officials noted that no approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo virus causing the current outbreak, unlike the Zaire strain used previously.