Nurse killed in attack while responding to Ebola alert in DR Congo

A nurse was killed and another health worker seriously injured while responding to an Ebola alert in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to UN-backed Radio Okapi. Local youths accused the responders of contaminating water sources and spreading the virus. The World Health Organization condemned the attack, urging healthcare personnel to always be protected.

Uganda has banned non-essential travel to and from the country, and quarantined citizens returning from there for 21 days. Over 4,800 people have died and nearly 10,000 have been infected in DR Congo since the outbreak began in May. This attack is not the first in the country; last month, a politician was beaten to death after promoting Ebola prevention measures, and in August, the Red Cross reported 11 violent incidents involving its volunteers.

Two countries, Kenya and Nigeria, reported their first Ebola cases linked to the current outbreak. The infected woman from Nigeria, the Ugandan-born wife of a Swiss diplomat, is now in Switzerland for further treatment, while her husband remains symptom-free. Uganda has increased border restrictions, allowing only essential travelers with strict health screenings, and requiring 21 days of quarantine for all travelers entering the country.