Protests erupted on Thursday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) when relatives of a deceased Ebola patient attempted to forcibly retrieve his body from the Rwampara Hospital. This led to protesters setting fire to two hospital tents, exacerbating tensions in a region already grappling with a serious outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has no specific treatment or vaccine. Local politician Luc Mambele reported that at least 148 deaths are linked to the outbreak, which has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it a public health emergency. The DRC reported 51 confirmed cases and 575 suspected cases as of Wednesday. The attack on the hospital highlights the dangers of misinformation, with many in the community believing that Ebola is a fabrication. The WHO began tracking the outbreak after the first suspected case was reported on April 24, leading to heightened security measures, including the suspension of public transport between the DRC and neighboring Uganda, where two cases have also been confirmed. Amid these developments, health officials are working to combat the spread of misinformation that fuels fear and distrust towards health facilities.