hit camp in DR Congo after soldiers enter site
Thousands of displaced people have fled an Ebola-hit camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo after security forces entered the site. The incident has disrupted health efforts and raised concerns about the further spread of the disease.
Why it matters
The disruption of medical aid in a conflict zone significantly complicates efforts to contain a deadly disease outbreak.
Thousands of displaced residents at an Ebola-hit camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have fled after soldiers entered the site, UN and Congolese officials said on Thursday, raising concern about the disease's spread.Security forces went to the Kigonze camp looking for weapons and clashes ensued, causing camp residents to flee over the last week, according to Congolese and health officials.The camp for some 19,000 displaced residents in Ituri province now lies abandoned, UN Senior Ebola Coordinator Julien Harneis said in a statement.Two health officials with knowledge of the situation said that about 1,000 Ebola contacts were resident in the camp.
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