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Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Raises Fears in a Crowded Displacement Camp
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100% centerFirst reported by Ynet · 6 days ago
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What happened
At least 30 people have died since early May in the Kigonze displacement camp in Bunia, eastern Congo, and some tested positive for Ebola. Aid workers say the overcrowded camp, poor sanitation and residents’ refusal to allow body examinations are hindering efforts to contain the outbreak.
- 01At least 30 people have died since early May in Bunia’s Kigonze displacement camp.
- 02Some of the dead tested positive for Ebola, raising fears of rapid spread.
- 03Aid workers say residents often block examinations of bodies, complicating diagnosis.
- 04UN funding for water and sanitation in Congo has fallen sharply since 2024.
- 05The camp shelters more than 15,000 people in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions.
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