Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers recorded
Summary
In Congo's Ituri province, over a dozen attacks have targeted health workers and Ebola treatment centers during the ongoing outbreak. These attacks, along with unpaid strikes by health workers, have made it harder to fight the fast-growing Ebola outbreak, which has recorded more than 2,100 cases and 860 deaths.Key Facts
- At least 12 attacks on health facilities and workers have occurred during the Ebola outbreak in Congo.
- The outbreak in Ituri province is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak recorded so far.
- There have been 2,181 Ebola cases and 864 deaths reported.
- The Bundibugyo virus causing this outbreak is less common and has no approved vaccine or treatment.
- Angry mobs have attacked healthcare and burial teams, disrupting safe burials and treatment efforts.
- Traditional funeral practices have been restricted, which has caused local anger.
- Many health and aid workers have left remote hotspots due to safety concerns and have moved to safer areas like Bunia.
- The security situation has forced some humanitarian groups to temporarily relocate or reduce their work in the area.
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