Ebola Fears Rise in Congo Amid Rapid Spread of Rare Strain
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo express concerns about inadequate protection and training amid a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare virus type. The region is described as one of the world's most vulnerable.
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world's most vulnerable places. <img alt="Family members of people who died of Ebola stand next to coffins at a health center in Rwampara, Congo, Wednesday, May 20, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4887x3256+0+0/resize/4887x3256!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2F5...