DRC Ebola outbreak kills 6-month-old infant as over 70 health workers infected and mourners learn new grief rituals

BBC — World—A 6-month-old baby is among the latest victims of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, with mourners at the burial learning modified grief practices to avoid transmission. Over 70 medical workers have been infected in the outbreak, a deeply alarming figure that suggests the virus is spreading within health facilities. The Independent UK reported a third death at an orphanage, indicating the outbreak is reaching vulnerable populations. BBC World covered the public health effort to teach mourners how to grieve safely, as traditional burial practices pose high transmission risks. The combination of healthcare worker infections and community spread is pushing authorities to escalate the international response.

• BBC — World — Health authorities are teaching mourners how to grieve safely to reduce Ebola transmission
• Associated Press — Mourners buried a 6-month-old baby who died in the DR Congo Ebola outbreak
• Google News Top — Over 70 health workers have been infected in the DR Congo Ebola outbreak
• The Independent (UK) — A third orphanage death was reported as the Congo Ebola outbreak spreads
• Washington Times — Mourners bury 6-month-old as Congo Ebola outbreak kills again