Police fire shots in air to disperse angry crowds at DR Congo Ebola treatment centre
Summary
Police in eastern DR Congo fired shots in the air to stop angry crowds trying to take bodies from an Ebola treatment centre in Mongwalu. The outbreak has caused over 900 suspected cases and 220 deaths, with health workers facing challenges including community distrust and dangerous conditions.Key Facts
- Police fired shots to control crowds wanting to reclaim bodies of Ebola victims at Mongwalu treatment centre.
- More than 900 suspected Ebola cases and 220 deaths have been reported in the current outbreak.
- Bodies of Ebola victims are highly infectious and require careful handling to prevent virus spread.
- Some community members distrust officials and refuse to allow safe management of bodies.
- Isolation tents have been attacked and set on fire by angry crowds in affected areas.
- Red Cross volunteers perform safe burials under police protection but some have died from suspected Ebola.
- Health ministers from DR Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan have coordinated a cross-border response.
- Africa CDC warned several African countries are at risk and plans to raise funds with international partners.
- The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola species, which lacks vaccines or specific treatments.
- WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
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