{"id":353631,"date":"2026-06-18T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/ebola-mourners-learn-how-to-grieve-safely-after-outbreak-in-dr-congo-bbc-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:00:17","slug":"ebola-mourners-learn-how-to-grieve-safely-after-outbreak-in-dr-congo-bbc-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/ebola-mourners-learn-how-to-grieve-safely-after-outbreak-in-dr-congo-bbc-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely after outbreak in DR Congo | BBC News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/Zmx5Od-LntE\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely after outbreak in DR Congo | BBC News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Zmx5Od-LntE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Mourners in DR Congo are learning how to grieve safely, as large traditional funerals are scrapped in a bid to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus.<\/p>\n<p>The outbreak has so far killed almost 200 people in the last few months, mainly in the province of Ituri of which Bunia is the capital.<\/p>\n<p>Ebola is transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids and stringent protocols have to be followed to stop it spreading &#8211; including safe burials.<\/p>\n<p>One traditional practice that is now strongly discouraged is the washing of dead bodies by family members before burial.<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mourners in DR Congo are learning how to grieve safely, as large traditional funerals are scrapped in a bid to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. 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