Warnings Issued Against Transporting Ebola Victims’ Bodies in Congo
The United Nations Migration Agency has indicated that transporting the bodies of Ebola virus victims between regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a greater risk of disease spread within the community, especially since about two-thirds of the deaths occurred outside hospitals. The virus spreads through body fluids, and bodies remain infectious after death, making precise burial procedures essential to control the transmission of infection. The organization warned that the internal movement of bodies could contribute to the virus’s transmission to new areas if not handled safely, even though no bodies have been transported outside the country so far. As of July 14, there have been over 2,000 cases, with approximately 700 deaths.
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