AT LEAST 930 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the Ministry of Health said today.

The deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday, according to the ministry.

Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours, one of the highest single-day totals.

The outbreak that was declared in eastern Congo on May 15 is the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease on record.

The Bundibugyo virus responsible for the outbreak is less common than others that cause Ebola and there is no approved vaccine or treatment.

The surge in deaths comes as safety fears have restricted the response in the worst-affected province of Ituri.

At least 12 attacks on health facilities and teams have been recorded since the outbreak was declared in mid-May, authorities said on Saturday.

Many health workers, meanwhile, have gone on strike in protest against the lack of payment.

At least 36 health workers infected with the virus have died.

The Health Ministry said 724 patients were currently in isolation and hospitals, adding that it was intensifying response efforts in the affected health zones.