Ebola Burial Teams in Congo Face Community Resistance and Fatigue

Burial teams in Ituri, Congo, are struggling with hostile community reactions and extreme fatigue while managing the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history.

The outbreak has officially killed nearly 3,200 people among 6,500 cases, though health authorities estimate the true scale is three times higher.

Front-line workers are paid $20 a day to conduct safe burials, which often conflict with traditional customs and prevent families from performing final rites.