An unamed nurse working to contain the spread of Ebola has been hacked to death by a machete-wielding mob of youths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The shocking event happened in a remote area of Tshopo province on Friday October 23.
Officials added that another health worker was hurt in the savage ambush, but survived after being rescued by the police.
Rumors spread that the pair were deliberately spreading ebola in the water supply.
Authorities fear the horror attack is the latest in an alarming wave of violence against medics, fuelled by wild online conspiracy theories.
The victims, who are yet to be named, were set upon by a gang of young people armed with machetes and batons.
Last month, a Congolese politician was beaten to death by a bloodthirsty gang after calling on the public to obey response measures, such as social distancing and regular hand washing.
Netizens have expressed shock at the levels of public aggression in the wake of the 2026 Ebola outbreak in Congo.
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Philip Effiom Ephraim
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