Beni

Survivors of Congo’s 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak describe initial community skepticism, attacks on health workers, and challenges in combating misinformation. The current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has confirmed 550 cases and 101 deaths, raising concerns over delayed responses and lack of an approved vaccine.

Survivors of Congo’s 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak share experiences of community skepticism, mistrust toward health workers, and challenges in combating misinformation. The outbreak, which killed over 2,200 people, was eventually halted with vaccines, but current fears persist due to a new Bundibugyo virus-driven outbreak with 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths.

Survivors of Congo's 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak, which killed over 2,200 people, describe community skepticism, attacks on health workers, and conspiracy theories that hindered containment. The current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths, with fears of repeating past mistakes due to a lack of an approved vaccine.

Islamic State-linked militia attacks in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killed over 30 people near Beni, a key area for the Ebola outbreak. The raids have disrupted the Ebola response, with three patients fleeing clinics, according to the governor.

ADF fighters killed at least 16 people in Beni, according to the Congolese government. This marks the first ADF attack in Beni in three years.