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DR Congo nurse killed in attack as Uganda tightens border
BBC • • health
Key Points:
- A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured in an attack by local youths in north-eastern DR Congo, who accused them of spreading Ebola; the WHO condemned the violence and emphasized the need to protect healthcare workers.
- Uganda has banned all non-essential travel to and from DR Congo and mandated a 21-day quarantine for returning citizens to prevent Ebola spread, following cases linked to the outbreak in neighboring countries.
- Since the Ebola outbreak began in May, DR Congo has reported nearly 10,000 infections and over 4,800 deaths, with recent cases confirmed in Kenya and Nigeria, prompting heightened regional vigilance.
- The Kenyan businessman who tested positive for Ebola died shortly after arriving in Nairobi, while the Nigerian patient, a Ugandan-born diplomat's wife, was evacuated to Switzerland for treatment; authorities are investigating their infection sources.
- Uganda maintains no Ebola cases within its borders since August but continues strict screening and quarantine measures due to ongoing transmission in DR Congo and cross-border travel risks.
