Furious crowd torches Ebola hospital tents in DR Congo

A furious crowd torched Ebola hospital tents in Rwampara near Bunia in DR Congo’s Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak. The attack undermines containment efforts for the Ebola response in a high-risk region and raises public-health and security concerns. Market impact is likely limited, but the event is materially negative for outbreak control and humanitarian operations.

Analysis

A furious crowd torched Ebola hospital tents in Rwampara near Bunia in DR Congo’s Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak. The attack undermines containment efforts for the Ebola response in a high-risk region and raises public-health and security concerns. Market impact is likely limited, but the event is materially negative for outbreak control and humanitarian operations.