Three Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo as outbreak continues to spread

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Source: AP/EuroNews

Three volunteers working for the Red Cross in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have died from suspected cases of Ebola in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the country, the organisation said on Saturday.

In a statement, the Red Cross said volunteers Alikana Udumusi Augustin, Sezabo Katanabo and Ajiko Chandiru Viviane were believed to have contracted the Ebola virus while managing dead bodies during a mission unrelated to Ebola.

"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 statement reads.

"These volunteers lost their lives while serving their communities with courage and humanity," it added.

Read more: https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/24/three-red-cross-volunteers-die-from-suspected-ebola-in-dr-congo-as-outbreak-continues-to-s

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By Nathan Rennolds
Published on 24/05/2026 - 9:21 GMT+2

[not fooled]

1. Their deaths are on f-eloon's head

and krasnov's.

[Javaman]

7. yup, this is a direct result of destroying USAID.

morons.

[johnnyfins]

2. I'm wondering if we will even know if it hits

the US. By the time the public would find out it would be too late for early containment.

[littlemissmartypants]

3. It's probably already here.

[johnnyfins]

4. You're probably right. This time there will

Be no medical professionals with decades of public service for the response. Ugh.

[Bayard]

11. Dr. Fauci was vilified,

For being factual, knowledgeable, and competent. He revealed trump for a fool. He had to go, along with anyone else who could deal with this epidemic.

[Skittles]

5. and we already know how stupid people behave

"Oh I always mask except for that huge wedding I attended last weekend."

[johnnyfins]

6. Or "I wear a mask, I just don't put it over my nose"

[OGBuzz]

9. On average symptoms appear 8-10 days after exposure to the virus. The World Cup starts on the 11th and there could be

many affected visitors showing no symptoms. I hope we're prepared.

[johnnyfins]

13. Prepared?

[rambler_american]

8. I'm all set

I just ordered a case of ivermectin from Amazon.
/s ()in case it needs saying

[johnnyfins]

14. I just got a lot of bleach on sale.

Could we trade a little?

[GreenWave]

10. Charge Musk & Trump[ with murder.

[sakabatou]

12. Dump: Those guys were losers anyway. Serves 'em right.

[twodogsbarking]

15. Let's not forget that the covid deaths in the US were extraordinarily high in the US thanks to Trump.