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Last update: 8 hours agoEbola Outbreak Sparks Backlash in Eastern Congo: Angry residents set fire to an Ebola treatment centre in Rwampara after authorities blocked people from retrieving a body for burial, underscoring how fear and strict containment rules are colliding with local customs. Global Response Tightens: As the WHO warns the outbreak’s “scale and speed” are growing, the U.S. has imposed new entry restrictions for Americans and green card holders who recently visited Congo, Uganda or South Sudan—routing them to Washington Dulles for enhanced screening—and airlines have already been forced to divert flights after Ebola-related entry rules were breached. Local Strain, Human Cost: At Bunia General Hospital, families wait anxiously as suspected cases are transferred for testing, while Congo’s health ministry says treatment centres are still being stood up in the hardest-hit areas. Other Congo News: The Republic of Congo also issued an $850m bond as part of debt refinancing.
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