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Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have set fire to a treatment facility after being prevented from taking the body of a local man, underscoring deep mistrust and anger around
Ebola awareness visit. “Not the government, not humanitarians,” she said. As the outbreak continues, medics in eastern DRC are struggling with shortages of basic equipment to protect themselves and prevent the spread of the virus
died, authorities say. In neighbouring Uganda, 19 cases and two deaths have been reported. “If we don’t stop the outbreak very soon, it will be worse than what we had in West Africa
medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent Ebola, were due to arrive in the DRC. “We have sent 12 tonnes of supply. An additional six are arriving today. These include personal protective equipment
many areas. “Everyone must mobilise,” he told Associated Press on Thursday. “We are still far from saying that the situation is under control.” It has been a week since the DRC reported its 17th outbreak
died in Uganda, while nine cases have been confirmed. There are currently no confirmed cases in Kenya. The country has never recorded the disease. Despite the protests in Kenya and a court order, plans
DRC director of the aid organisation World Vision, said: “For children, the risks are especially acute. Years of conflict have weakened community systems, and acute malnutrition has left many young bodies too fragile to withstand
medics are scrambling to respond to an outbreak of Ebola, have brought back haunting memories for those who have lived through similar crises. A decade ago Faley found himself on the front line
many other areas.” Residents of Ituri province in eastern DRC, where the World Health Organization announced an outbreak of [Ebola](https://www.theguardian.com/world/ebola) last week, are living in growing fear of the possible continued spread
died. Combined with a lack of vaccines and protective gear for health workers, the outlook for this epidemic is bleak, experts say. “It’s always challenging to respond to any Ebola outbreak, and this
Medical Center campus, which holds the National Quarantine Unit.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5760x5760+1456+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Feb%2Fbb%2F551c2230402aa3becde3dd436609%2Fgettyimages-2275126034.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/15/nx-s1-5819872/hantavirus-quarantine) ### [Health](https://www.npr.org/sections/health/) ### [Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/15/nx-s1-5819872/hantavirus-quarantine) "The nuances
DRC was [flown to Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/ebola-outbreak-us-doctor-germany) for care, with his wife and four children. The proposal has caused outrage in Kenya. In a statement published last week, Dr Davji Atellah from the Kenya
medical professionals rely on other approaches to containing the virus and caring for the patients, including supportive care such as rehydration. Bausch says control measures include very good infection control and something called [contact tracing
DRC), which is battling a major Ebola outbreak.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3335x3335+833+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0c%2F5b%2F3eb5d1e64e5b8a110f6a62b7c22a%2Fgettyimages-2280071850.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850708/ebola-quarantine-u-s-citizens-kenya) ### [Global Health](https://www.npr.org/sections/global-health/) ### [Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5850708/ebola-quarantine-u-s-citizens-kenya)
died, according to WHO. But it would take another three weeks before health officials officially said Ebola was spreading. That delay has allowed the virus to spread, says Jeremy Konyndyk, president of Refugees International
medical supplies – particularly crucial with a virus spread through touch, with supportive care the only treatment – were dramatically cut back. A world-class Ebola lab in Frederick, Maryland, with the National Institutes of Health
died at the Bunia Evangelical Medical Centre on April 27. “This nurse had presented with symptoms suggestive of Ebola virus disease,” the ministry said on Friday. Local sources said that after the nurse’s death
died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic on Congo. **Glody Murhabazi/AFP/via Getty Images** Glody Murhabazi/AFP/via Getty Images Ebola is a wily pathogen. After jumping to a new person through the bridge of bodily fluids
DRC), which is battling a major Ebola outbreak.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5000x3335+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F0c%2F5b%2F3eb5d1e64e5b8a110f6a62b7c22a%2Fgettyimages-2280071850.jpg) Protesters carry a mock coffin as they march during a demonstration against a U.S.-built Ebola quarantine center in Kenya for Americans at high