Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
Summary
Authorities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men took them from a hospital. Attacks on Ebola treatment centers have happened several times during the ongoing outbreak, which has caused nearly 200 deaths and over 800 cases.Key Facts
- A six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother were taken from Wanamahika Hospital in Butembo by armed men with knives.
- The attackers were described as "very angry"; it is unclear if they knew the child.
- Ebola treatment centers in eastern Congo have been attacked multiple times during the current outbreak.
- The outbreak involves a rare Ebola type called Bundibugyo, for which no vaccine currently exists.
- The outbreak mainly affects the Ituri, South Kivu, and North Kivu provinces.
- Local mistrust and fear cause some people to reject Ebola treatment, believing it to be fake or caused by outsiders.
- The World Health Organization says conflict with armed groups like M23 is making it harder to stop the outbreak.
- Handling of Ebola victims’ bodies is risky because the virus remains highly infectious after death.
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