Congolese health authorities have quarantined nearly 200 boat passengers near Kinshasa. This follows the death of a traveler with Ebola-like symptoms. Congo has been battling an Ebola outbreak since May, with over 4,000 confirmed cases and more than 1,800 deaths. The passenger became sick and disembarked nearly three weeks ago in Mongala province. Authorities are awaiting test results and have not confirmed any Ebola cases in Kinshasa. Meanwhile, health workers in Ituri province protested Thursday over unpaid wages, disrupting care. The outbreak is spreading at an alarming rate, with many cases outside monitored contacts.

The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo is still spreading faster than efforts to track it, according to the head of the World Health Organization. “We all agree that we must urgently and massively scale up all our efforts across all pillars of the response and by all partners,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday. Aid workers say there have been 3,874 confirmed cases and 1,751 deaths as of Monday. Health workers in the outbreak's epicenter are striking over unpaid wages, worsening access to healthcare. The U.S. government has also announced it will provide an additional $242 million in funding for immediate Ebola response.

Ebola has killed over 1,500 people in eastern Congo, marking a 50% increase in about a week. The outbreak, linked to the Bundibugyo virus, has seen 3,442 cases as of Tuesday. The Africa CDC says delays in contact tracing and mistrust from communities have hindered response efforts. The outbreak is mostly in Ituri province but has spread to other areas, including Kisangani. Uganda declared itself Ebola-free on Tuesday. The disease is highly contagious and often fatal. Attacks on health facilities and misinformation have disrupted efforts, but local officials urge international partners to return.

More than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history. The latest update from Congo’s Ministry of Health shows that as of Monday, 2,473 cases have been recorded in the latest outbreak. The outbreak, declared on May 15, is unlike most previous Ebola outbreaks because the Bundibugyo virus responsible for it has no approved vaccines or treatments. Ebola is rare, but highly contagious and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is the fastest-growing one in history and responders are struggling to keep up. Over 2,400 cases, including just under 1,000 deaths, have been confirmed. Strikes by unpaid workers at health centers could spark further unrest, even as a study has begun of two badly needed treatments. This type of Ebola has no approved treatments or vaccines. Cases are spreading to new areas of Congo and the World Health Organization says most new cases are emerging from unknown chains of transmission. The outbreak is complicated by rebels and misinformation, as some people claim Ebola isn't real.

Authorities report at least a dozen attacks on health facilities and workers during Congo's Ebola outbreak. Safety fears are restricting the response in Ituri province. Many unpaid health and frontline workers have gone on strike, complicating efforts. This outbreak is the fastest growing on record, with 2,181 cases and 864 deaths recorded. Many attacks have been carried out by angry mobs. They have stormed treatment centers or targeted response teams in the field. Pierre Akilimali, incident manager for the Ebola response, shared these details at a press briefing in Bunia, the capital of Ituri.

Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data. Health workers at Bunia General Hospital went on strike on Wednesday over unpaid wages. Many health professionals say they're working under difficult conditions without adequate compensation. Congo has been battling the outbreak since May 15, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus. The World Health Organization said Tuesday that 80% of new cases are from unknown transmission chains. The outbreak continues to spread faster than officials can track. Efforts are challenged by the lack of approved vaccines or treatments for this virus strain.

Dozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses. The staff at Rwampara General Hospital in Ituri province includes epidemiologists, case investigators, drivers, and gravediggers. They say they have not been paid by the Congolese authorities. The hospital was closed on Monday by the protesting staff, who blocked the road leading to it. Congolese authorities say they are working on the issue. They declared the Ebola outbreak on May 15, after the disease had been transmitting for weeks without official detection, according to the World Health Organization.

New suspected Ebola cases have been reported in previously unaffected parts of Congo, according to the government. The death toll in the latest outbreak has reached 600. Two new cases are suspected in Kisangani, Tshopo province. One case is linked to the location where the first cases were reported, while the other has no apparent geographical connection to known outbreaks. Authorities are investigating. The outbreak, declared on May 15, is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment. Efforts to contain the virus face challenges like a funding gap, attacks on health centers, and ongoing conflict.