A six-year-old Ebola patient abducted from a hospital in Butembo, DR Congo, by armed men has been found safe and is "doing well." The incident highlights ongoing fear and suspicion surrounding Ebola treatment centers amid a severe outbreak.
Authorities in eastern DR Congo are searching for a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother after armed men stormed Wanamahika Hospital in Butembo. The abduction highlights ongoing suspicion and fear surrounding Ebola treatment centers amid the current outbreak, which has seen nearly 200 deaths and 840 cases.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is outpacing response efforts, with 220 suspected deaths reported. Delays in detection mean responders are 'playing catch-up,' and the situation is complicated by insecurity and lack of approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo strain.
Attacks on Ebola health facilities are intensifying in eastern DRC amid a surge in cases and a decline in international aid. Residents demanding bodies of relatives and mistrust of medical teams are fueling violence, complicating response efforts.
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