ADWarnings had been posted earlier demanding that the health workers leave or face “the worst,” the official said. This is not the first time that health workers trying to contain the second-worst Ebola outbreak in history have been targeted. Several rebel groups are active in the region, and local officials say some believe Ebola is nothing but a political ploy. Ebola response work was put on lockdown in Beni, dismaying health experts who say every attack hurts crucial efforts to contain the deadly virus. Cases have surged after previous attacks on health workers and facilities.

Source: Washington Post November 28, 2019 06:45 UTC