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Attacks from residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola

NPR News · May 26, 2026, 6:46 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Three times in the past week, healthcare facilities have been attacked. On Sunday, angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients, forcing medical staff to evacuate them as gunfire rang out.

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