The number of confirmed cases of Ebola virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo has surged past 8,000, as the country runs out of health workers to contain the deadly disease.⁣ ⁣ The latest data from Congo's health ministry released Sunday showed that 8,067 cases have been confirmed, with 3,901 deaths as of September 26 across 63 health zones in seven of the country's 26 provinces, with a fatality rate of more than 48%.⁣ ⁣ Congo announced an outbreak on May 15, caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which has no known treatment or vaccine, and has struggled to contain it.⁣ ⁣ Last week, WHO said that Congo was running out of health workers to contain the disease. Health workers have complained about delayed or missing payments, triggering several strikes. According to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50 health workers have died since the outbreak was announced.⁣ ⁣ #ebola #congo #drc #who