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Ebola mourners learn safe burials amid outbreak

Ebola mourners in DRC bury loved ones alone as traditional funerals are banned to curb spread.

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Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 02:39 UTC
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At the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mourners are learning to grieve without traditional funeral rites, as large gatherings have been scrapped to prevent virus transmission. One individual recounted burying their parents on consecutive days. The outbreak has already killed over 180 people, and a cemetery at the epicenter is rapidly filling up, while health workers warn the crisis is outpacing response efforts.
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