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A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases leaving

A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases leaving

Residents in eastern Congo have attacked and burned part of a health center treating Ebola patients

A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing

A second Ebola treatment center is set ablaze in eastern Congo, with 18 suspected cases fleeing

Angry residents in eastern Congo have attacked and burned a tent that was part of a health center treating Ebola patients

An Ebola treatment tent set ablaze again in eastern Congo with 18 suspected cases escaping

An Ebola treatment tent set ablaze again in eastern Congo with 18 suspected cases escaping

A tent used for Ebola treatment in eastern Congo has been set on fire for the second time this week

Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo's outbreak response

Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo's outbreak response

Experts say several crises combine to make the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo difficult to contain

Ebola Treatment Center in Congo Set Ablaze, 18 Patients Flee

Ebola Treatment Center in Congo Set Ablaze, 18 Patients Flee

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a second Ebola treatment center was set on fire by angry residents in the town of Mongbwalu. This incident follows a similar attack earlier in the week in the town of Rwampara. The attack led to 18 patients with suspected Ebola infections fleeing the facility, and they are currently unaccounted for. The attack was reportedly triggered by community tensions over the handling of Ebola cases and the restrictions placed on family members regarding the retrieval of bodies of those who died from the virus. The World Health Organization has raised the risk level of the outbreak in Congo to 'very high', although the global risk remains low. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo virus, a rare type of Ebola, and has resulted in 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths, with more suspected cases and deaths under investigation.

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Raises Concerns for 2026 World Cup

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Raises Concerns for 2026 World Cup

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Raises Concerns for 2026 World Cup

Red Cross Reports Death of Three Volunteers in Congo Ebola Outbreak

Red Cross Reports Death of Three Volunteers in Congo Ebola Outbreak

The Red Cross has announced that three of its volunteers have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo after contracting Ebola. The outbreak, which has been declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organization, is centered in the northeastern province of Ituri. The volunteers, who were part of the DR Congo Red Cross, were involved in managing dead bodies as part of a humanitarian mission. The outbreak has resulted in 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths, with nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths. The World Health Organization has raised the risk assessment for Congo to the highest level, while maintaining a high regional risk and a low global risk.

Red Cross Volunteers in Congo Die from Ebola Amid International Health Emergency

Red Cross Volunteers in Congo Die from Ebola Amid International Health Emergency

Three Red Cross volunteers have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo after contracting Ebola while on duty. The outbreak, which began in March, has been declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). The volunteers were part of the DR Congo Red Cross in Ituri, the epicenter of the outbreak. They were involved in managing dead bodies, a task that exposed them to the virus. The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, involved in this outbreak, has no approved vaccine or treatment. The WHO has raised the risk assessment for Congo to the highest level, with 82 confirmed cases and seven confirmed deaths, alongside nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths.

Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo have banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak

WHO chief says Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo, upgrades risk assessment

WHO chief says Ebola is spreading rapidly in Congo, upgrades risk assessment

The head of the World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading rapidly and poses a “very high” risk at the national level

Residents in Congo Set Fire to Ebola Center Amid Growing Fear and Anger

Residents in Congo Set Fire to Ebola Center Amid Growing Fear and Anger

In eastern Congo, residents set fire to an Ebola treatment center in Rwampara after being prevented from retrieving the body of a local man suspected to have died from Ebola. The incident reflects the challenges faced by health workers in curbing the Ebola outbreak, as stringent measures clash with local customs, such as burial rites. The outbreak has been spreading in a region with limited health facilities and ongoing armed conflict. The arson attack was carried out by local youths who were frustrated by the authorities' protocols for burying suspected Ebola victims, which require bodies to be buried according to specific regulations to prevent further spread of the virus.