2nd Ebola Treatment Center in Congo Set Alight, 18 Patients Missing

In a May 22 update, the Congo said it has confirmed 10 deaths from the Bundibugyo virus, with 91 confirmed cases across three of its 26 provinces.
2nd Ebola Treatment Center in Congo Set Alight, 18 Patients Missing

2nd Ebola Treatment Center in Congo Set Alight, 18 Patients Missing A second Ebola treatment tent in eastern Congo was attacked and set on fire by angry locals on May 23. The fire forced 18 suspected Ebola patients to flee the Doctors Without Borders facility. The incident caused panic among staff and resulted in the escape of cases into the community.

  • A second Ebola treatment tent in eastern Congo was attacked and set on fire by locals on May 23.
  • No one was injured, but 18 suspected Ebola patients fled the facility.
  • The clinic was a Doctors Without Borders makeshift facility in Mongbwalu.
  • The incident caused panic among staff and led to the escape of suspected cases into the community.

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