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Ebola Outbreak Worsens in DR Congo Amid Attacks on Health Workers

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is escalating, with reports of attacks on burial teams and patients fleeing care facilities. The World Health Organization acknowledges that the response is still catching up despite improved testing.

3 Jun, 18:43 — 4 Jun, 01:33
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Ebola Burial Team Attacked, 11 Patients Flee Care in Widening Outbreak in Congo - Bloomberg.com

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japan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Ebola burial team attacked and 11 patients flee care in widening outbreak in Congo

The developments underscore the challenges facing responders as the outbreak takes on a growing international dimension while work to contain it inside the country remains fragile.

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rte-newsMostly Factual7h ago

WHO chief says progress being made on Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak has had a big head-start, the World Health Organization chief said, but insisted efforts to rein in the deadly virus were making progress.

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DawnMostly Factual8h ago

Ebola had 'big head-start' but response catching up: WHO

The Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa had a “big head-start”, the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief acknowledged Wednesday, but insisted efforts to rein in the deadly virus were making progress. The outbreak, which was declared on May 15 in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has so far been confirmed to have infected 359 people, including 61 who have died. But the actual numbers could be far higher, with the virus believed to have been spreading under the radar for...

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