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Ebola in DR Congo: Six-year-old 'doing well' after armed men took her from hospital

Armed men abducted a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother from Wanamahika Hospital in Butembo. The child has since been located approximately 18km away and is reported to be stable. Authorities attribute the attack to fear and misinformation surrounding treatment centers.

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The abducted six-year-old patient has been found and is reported to be doing well.

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  1. Six-Year-Old Ebola Patient Located After Abduction in DR Congo

    Armed men abducted a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother from Wanamahika Hospital in Butembo. The child has since been located approximately 18km away and is reported to be stable. Authorities attribute the attack to fear and misinformation surrounding treatment centers.

    What's confirmed:

    • Armed men abducted a six-year-old Ebola patient and her mother from Wanamahika Hospital in Butembo.
    • The six-year-old girl was located about 18km away and is reported to be stable.
    • The current outbreak is driven by Bundibugyo Ebola and has no available vaccine.
    • Cases are rising in the Ituri, South Kivu, and North Kivu provinces.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The child was taken by men with knives.
    • The mother is a local health worker.
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