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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Riley Hoffman

Congo Ebola outbreak death toll surpasses 500 as frontline workers threaten strike

Frontline workers battling Congo’s escalating Ebola outbreak have threatened to strike on Monday over unpaid benefits and dire working conditions, as the death toll surpasses 500.

Authorities confirmed 1,561 cases and 506 deaths since the outbreak began on 15 May, with the spread continuing to outpace the response, according to the Ministry of Health’s latest update.

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