Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'
A six-year-old Ebola patient who was abducted from a hospital in DR Congo by armed men has been found and is in stable condition. The incident reflects widespread fear and misinformation regarding Ebola treatment centers in the region.
Why it matters
Attacks on medical facilities and health workers significantly hinder efforts to contain infectious disease outbreaks in conflict-prone areas.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Emery Makumeno BBC Africa, Kinshasa Reuters Ebola is spread by contact with bodily fluids A six-year-old Ebola patient, who Congolese authorities were searching for after armed men stormed the hospital where she was being treated, has been found and is "doing well", a local health official has told the BBC.
The report provides a balanced view of the medical situation and the social context of the violence.
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