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WHO: Over 70 health workers infected with Ebola in Congo 17 17 dead

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that over 70 healthcare workers have been infected with Ebola in eastern Congo, with 17 deaths among them. The outbreak was officially declared on May 15, but it likely spread for weeks before being recognized. In two weeks, the number of infected healthcare workers has doubled. According to the Congolese government, approximately 900 people have been infected, with 232 deaths. The region has long been affected by war, and the health system is struggling due to a lack of equipment.

Ebola-utbruddet i Øst-Kongo har ført til at 75 helsearbeidere er smittet, hvorav 17 er døde, opplyser Verdens helseorganisasjon (WHO).

Publisert: 19.06.2026 13:55

– Når de forklarer hvordan de opplever det, hvordan de ble smittet, er det hjerteskjærende, sier WHOs beredskapsdirektør Marie Roseline Belizaire på en pressekonferanse fredag.

Utbruddet ble offisielt erklært 15. mai, men smitten hadde da trolig spredt seg i ukevis uten at det ble erklært som et ebola-utbrudd.

På to uker er antall smittede helsearbeidere doblet.

I alt har rundt 900 mennesker blitt smittet, hvorav 232 er døde, oppga Kongos regjering torsdag.

Sykdommen herjer i et område som lenge har vært rammet av krig, der helsevesenet er i knestående med stor mangel på utstyr.

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AftenpostenParty-aligned🔒Center2 days ago
WHO: Over 70 health workers infected with Ebola in Congo 17 17 dead

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that over 70 healthcare workers have been infected with Ebola in eastern Congo, with 17 deaths among them. The outbreak was officially declared on May 15, but it likely spread for weeks before being recognized. In two weeks, the number of infected healthcare workers has doubled. According to the Congolese government, approximately 900 people have been infected, with 232 deaths. The region has long been affected by war, and the health system is struggling due to a lack of equipment.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual data from the WHO and the Congolese government without apparent bias. It includes direct quotes from an official source (Marie Roseline Belizaire) and provides context about the challenges in the region. There is no evident framing that favors one side over another.

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