Patrick LaRochelle, an American doctor, waits in a Prague hospital to learn if he has contracted Ebola. Meanwhile, the disease claims the lives of his former colleagues in Congo.
As of May 26, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. EDT, residents in impacted areas face growing fears. In Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, the Red Cross runs public awareness campaigns during this crisis.
Reports of a disease nicknamed ‘casket disease’ emerged by mid-May as fatalities increased. LaRochelle, working as a missionary physician, was close to boarding a flight out of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He and his family planned to return to the United States for a summer visit.
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