Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response
Attacks on health facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo are hindering the response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Patients are fleeing treatment centers amid violence and community denial of the disease. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a public health emergency, with over 900 suspected cases reported.
- ▪At least three attacks on health facilities have occurred in Ituri province, leading to patients fleeing treatment.
- ▪The World Health Organization has reported more than 900 suspected cases and 101 confirmed cases of Ebola.
- ▪Community denial and anger over burial practices are contributing to the violence against health workers.
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Ebola Virus OutbreakEbola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response“There is denial of the disease within the population, with some members wanting to claim the bodies of suspected and/or confirmed cases,” doctor at one hospital said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleEbola treatment center set alight in Congo00:44Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 25, 2026, 2:04 PM EDTBy ReutersBUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling with shortages of basic supplies, are now also having to deal with attacks on their facilities and fleeing patients as the virus spreads rapidly.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited…
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