Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Exceeds 1,200 Cases Amidst Community Resistance
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 1,200 cases and resulted in over 300 deaths, with the virus also crossing into Uganda. Efforts to contain the spread are hampered by community resistance to testing and aid, reflecting decades of development failures in the region.
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Volunteers Are Risking Their Lives to Stop Ebola. They Aren’t Always Welcome.
Frontline Congolese workers who conduct safe burials are key to containing what experts fear could become the worst ever Ebola outbreak. They risk not just infection, but the anger of terrified communities.
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Read full article →Ebola outbreak raises fresh fears as virus crosses into Uganda - The Daily Star
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