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Ebola Responders Attacked, Cases Hit 363 in DRC

6/4/2026

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  • The assault on June 1 forced Ebola responders in Katana, South Kivu, to abandon a coffin, raising transmission concerns.
  • Residents attacked a burial team in Bunia, Ituri province on June 1, injuring four responders.
  • The DRC health ministry reported 363 confirmed Ebola cases and 62 deaths since the outbreak was declared on May 15.
  • Deputy coordinator Freddy Kaniki posted on X that a recovered patient was reunited with her family.