Congo Ebola cases reach 3,360
The number of Ebola virus cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 3,360, with 1,487 deaths recorded since the announcement of the seventeenth wave on May 15. Most cases (about 90%) have occurred in Ituri, near the borders with South Sudan and Uganda, with improvements in case detection and confirmation. Many healthcare workers in the region are on strike due to demands for their salaries. Experts are working on developing new vaccines and treatments, with the first of its kind vaccine having been tested. Studies on other vaccines and potential treatments are also being accelerated.
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