Congo's Ebola burial teams face danger as outbreak widens

Eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak has intensified, with burial teams risking infection to perform rites amid rebel violence and a fragile health system. Families face restricted contact with the dead (one mother could only view her daughter's coffin through a ward window), while vaccines offer potential protection but no conclusive answer against the current strain. Officials say the true scale may be far higher than reported, frontline workers have protested for pay, and trauma experts warn the crisis extends beyond case counts, requiring a holistic response to support bereaved families and responders.