Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'
Summary
A six-year-old Ebola patient who was taken from a hospital in eastern DR Congo by armed men has been found and is in stable condition. The region faces ongoing challenges fighting the outbreak, including attacks on treatment centers and local distrust of health officials.Key Facts
- The child and her mother were taken from a hospital in Butembo by armed men about two days before being found.
- They appeared at an Ebola treatment center 18 km from Butembo and the child's health is currently stable.
- The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has caused more than 230 deaths and 890 confirmed cases so far.
- Attacks on Ebola treatment centers and isolation units have happened repeatedly during the outbreak.
- Many local people distrust Ebola treatment efforts and some believe the disease is fake or a scheme by outsiders.
- The current outbreak is caused by a rare Ebola strain called Bundibugyo, for which no vaccine currently exists.
- Efforts to control the outbreak are complicated by conflict and areas controlled by the M23 rebel group.
- Neighboring Uganda has reported cases but no new infections since early June; international organizations are providing funding to fight the outbreak.
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