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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Congo Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,000 Cases as Health Workers Strike
Caption: Congo Ebola Outbreak Tops 2,000 Cases as Health Workers Strike. Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have expanded strike action as the country's Ebola outbreak surpassed 2,000 confirmed cases and claimed 754 lives. Medical staff say they have gone unpaid for months despite working on the front lines of the rapidly worsening health emergency. The outbreak, driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, has become the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic ever recorded in the country. Health authorities warn that efforts to contain the disease are being hampered by limited contact tracing, with many new infections emerging from unknown transmission chains. There is currently no approved vaccine or treatment specifically targeting the Bundibugyo strain, although clinical trials of experimental therapies have begun. Officials say restoring support for frontline health workers and strengthening the public health response will be critical to slowing the spread of the virus. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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