Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body
An Ebola treatment center in Rwampara, Congo, was set on fire by local youths following a clash with authorities over the body of a suspected victim. The incident occurred as residents attempted to retrieve the body for a funeral, defying strict burial regulations. Government officials condemned the violence and emphasized the importance of adhering to health protocols during the outbreak.
- ▪Youths clashed with authorities while trying to retrieve a friend's body, leading to the destruction of the treatment center.
- ▪The Alliance for International Medical Action reported that two tents used for treating Ebola patients were set ablaze.
- ▪Government officials confirmed that medical care continued normally and all patients were accounted for despite the violence.
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World Health Organization Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body Youths attempted to retrieve a friend's body for a funeral, defying strict Ebola burial regulations in Ituri Province By Michael Sinkewicz Fox News Published May 22, 2026 3:45am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Ebola outbreak tied to over 130 deaths as US 'leaning into' response Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease physician, details the public health emergency in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. He stresses the low risk to the United States but highlights the critical need for international resources and coordination to extinguish the outbreak at its source.
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