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Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo

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BUTEMBO, Congo (AP) — A nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured after being attacked while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo, according to the World Health Organization. It was the latest in a series of attacks on health workers and responders that authorities say is hampering effo…

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WTOP Washington DC
Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Oct 25, 2026
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
BUTEMBO, Congo (AP) — A nurse was killed and a health worker severely injured after being attacked while responding to an Ebola alert in Congo, according to the World Health Organization. It was the latest in a series of attacks on health workers and responders that authorities say is hampering effo…
Al Jazeera
Attackers kill nurse, injure health worker responding to DRC Ebola case (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Oct 26, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
The attack in eastern Dr Congo is the latest on health workers and responders to the deadly Ebola outbreak.

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