Ebola kills 3 Red Cross workers in the Congo, organization says
The IFRC said the volunteers were among the first known victims as the outbreak reached 82 confirmed cases in Congo, the WHO said.
- On Saturday, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies announced that three volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo after contracting Ebola while on duty in March.
- Alikana Udumusi Augustin, Sezabo Katanabo, and Ajiko Chandiru Viviane contracted the virus on March 27 during dead body management activities, while the community remained unaware the outbreak had begun.
- Based at the Mongbwalu branch in Ituri province, the three died on May 5, 15, and 16 respectively, reflecting the high-risk environments where Red Cross volunteers serve vulnerable populations.
- On Friday, the World Health Organization upgraded Congo's risk assessment to 'very high,' citing 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths alongside nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths.
- The Bundibugyo strain carries no approved vaccine or treatment, heightening concern for healthcare workers; Dr. Craig Spencer, an emergency room physician, warned that "close contact with people when they're most contagious" poses the greatest risk.
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3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rises in Uganda
Three Red Cross volunteers have died, believed to have contracted the Ebola virus during a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March, the organization said.“At the time of the intervention, the community was not aware of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, and the outbreak had not yet been identified.
The International Red Cross reports that three Congolese volunteers from the aid organization have died, presumably from the effects of Ebola. This is reported on X, in a message shared by the Dutch branch of the Red Cross.
Le Journal de Montreal
Le Journal de QuebecThe Red Cross announced the death of three volunteers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who were alleged to have died after contracting the Ebola virus.
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