Congo's Ebola crisis has escalated to a sixth province following a recent fatality. This outbreak is now recorded as the fastest-spreading in history, resulting in over 2,100 fatalities from more than 4,500 reported cases. Compounding the situation, unpaid health workers have initiated a strike, leading to the temporary shutdown of treatment facilities. The full extent of this outbreak is still unclear, as it reportedly began several months ago.

At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak that is the fastest spreading on record, according to the latest government data.

Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded at least 2,000 deaths among confirmed cases, the fastest growing on record

Congo's Ebola crisis has escalated to a sixth province following a recent fatality. This outbreak is now recorded as the fastest-spreading in history, resulting in over 2,100…