Congo Ebola deaths pass 4,000 as unpaid workers and violence strain response
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 5 min
Congo's Health Ministry reports 4,018 Ebola deaths among 8,300 recorded cases, with North Kivu driving 40% of new confirmed cases, while unpaid surveillance workers protest in Bunia and a US rejection of a UN pandemic declaration raises questions about global preparedness.
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Congo's Health Ministry reports 4,018 Ebola deaths among 8,300 recorded cases, with North Kivu driving 40% of new confirmed cases, while unpaid surveillance workers protest in Bunia and a US rejection of a UN pandemic declaration raises questions about global preparedness.
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