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Ebola death toll in DRC passes 4,000

Original: Ebola death toll in DRC passes 4,000, as health workers are fighting to get paid

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now claimed more than 4,000 lives, making it one of the deadliest on record. Health workers on the front line of the response are reportedly struggling to receive their salaries, raising concerns that unpaid staff could hamper efforts to contain the virus.

Why now: The outbreak has crossed a grim milestone while reports of unpaid responders threaten the containment effort.

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