Ebola: Three Red Cross workers die as more than 1000 cases and 200 deaths reported

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in over 1000 cases and more than 200 deaths, including three Red Cross volunteers. British researchers are developing an experimental vaccine for the strain responsible, amid ongoing fatalities and confirmed cases.

Three Red Cross volunteers have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread rapidly and cases (suspected and confirmed) surpass 1000.The volunteers-Ajiko Chandiru Viviane, Sezabo Katanabo, and Alikana Udumusi Augustin-were all helping the Red Cross manage the dead bodies of Ebola victims.Their deaths occurred over 12 days, on 5, 15, and 16 May, respectively.1The World Health Organization's director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, expressed his “deepest condolences” over the fatalities. “They paid the ultimate price on the line of duty,” he wrote.2Meanwhile British researchers announced they are producing an experimental jab for the Ebola strain behind the outbreak, which currently has no approved vaccines or therapeutics.According to the latest updates (24 and 25 May),34 there are currently 101 confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC and 930 suspected cases.There have so far been 223 deaths among people with suspected cases and 10 confirmed deaths.In...