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HEALTHMay 21 · 17:16 UTCSCMP CHINAAssociated Press

Residents set fire to an Ebola centre in DR Congo as fear and anger grow over outbreak

Residents in Rwampara, DR Congo set fire to an Ebola treatment centre after being prevented from retrieving a deceased local man's body, reflecting tensions between health protocols and local burial customs. The arson attack highlights the challenges health workers face in containing the rare Ebola virus while navigating cultural practices and growing community fear and anger.

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