https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/machete-wielding-mob-attack-health-workers-responding-to-ebola-in-congoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/machete-wielding-mob-attack-health-workers-responding-to-ebola-in-congohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/machete-wielding-mob-attack-health-workers-responding-to-ebola-in-congo#u170659Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:30:56 +0000Angry youths armed with machetes and batons attacked two community health workers raising awareness about the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The assault killed a longtime nurse and severely injured another health worker. The attackers accused the victims of spreading the deadly virus by contaminating water. This violence occurs as total Ebola cases in the country have surpassed 10,000, compounding challenges for responders who face persistent misinformation and community distrust in the region.Why it mattersAttacks on medical personnel and responders have repeatedl