3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rises in Uganda
Three Red Cross volunteers have died from Ebola after contracting the virus during a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak has now spread to Uganda, prompting the World Health Organization to declare it a public health emergency. As of now, there are 746 suspected cases and 176 deaths reported in Congo, with additional cases emerging in Uganda.
- ▪The volunteers were identified as Alikana Udumusi Augustin, Sezabo Katanabo, and Ajiko Chandiru Viviane.
- ▪They contracted the virus while managing dead bodies during a mission unrelated to Ebola.
- ▪The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on May 17.
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Ebola Virus Outbreak3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rises in UgandaThe volunteers are thought to have contracted the virus during a humanitarian mission in DR Congo in March and are believed to be “among the first known victims of the outbreak.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Health workers in protective equipment amid an Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Thursday.Michel Lunanga / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 23, 2026, 6:29 PM EDTBy Marlene LenthangThree Red Cross volunteers have died, believed to have contracted the Ebola virus during a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March, the organization said.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free…
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