Ebola burial team in DRC works under threats as virus continues to spread
Members of the team say they face numerous risks, including exposure to the virus, rejection by members of their communities and attacks from people demanding the bodies of their loved ones so they can be buried according to local customs.
The country's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people among more than 6,100 confirmed cases according to government data released Wednesday, as the disease spreads at an unprecedented rate, faster than efforts to track and slow it.“We’re racing against time, and there are many deaths, so many people are dying,” said Benjamin Muhindo, a member of the Dignified and Safe Burial team in Rwankole, in the Ituri province.
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