Health workers and local leaders struggle to build trust as a rare Ebola strain spreads through Central African countries already burdened by violence.
June 19 | As of mid-June 2026, the World Health Organization has reported nearly 700 confirmed cases and more than 130 deaths, with numbers continuing to rise.Â
Traditional burial practices allow the living Ebola virus to be passed along to caretakers of the deceased body. The Ebola virus can remain infectious for up to 7 days in a dead body.
