Ebola treatment center set on fire in DR Congo amid Bundibugyo outbreak (nbcnews.com)

• Treatment center arson in Rwampara, Ituri, after body retrieval dispute.
• WHO raised DRC risk to 'very high'; 82 confirmed, 7 deaths, ~750 suspected, 177 suspected deaths.
• No vaccine or treatment for Bundibugyo strain; 6-9 months estimated for development.
• Outbreak spread to South Kivu (first case near Bukavu) and Uganda; undetected for weeks.
• US imposes travel restrictions on DRC, Uganda, South Sudan; India-Africa summit postponed.

"On May 21, 2026, residents in Rwampara, DR Congo, set fire to an Ebola treatment center after being prevented from retrieving a body, highlighting tensions between outbreak control measures and local customs. The World Health Organization raised the risk level to 'very high' within Congo, reporting 82 confirmed cases, 7 deaths, and nearly 750 suspected cases with 177 suspected deaths. No vaccine or treatment is available for the Bundibugyo strain, with an estimated 6-9 months before one is ready. The outbreak has spread to South Kivu and Uganda, and the US has imposed travel restrictions."