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How ongoing violence is making Congo's Ebola outbreak worse

Responding to Ebola in Congo is hard work, but made that much harder by violence

12/17/2018

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How ongoing violence is making Congo's Ebola outbreak worse

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Responding to Ebola in Congo is hard work, but made that much harder by violence

Ebola has been reported in a number of locations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, making the current outbreak the second worst in history. Getting medical care to the sick is complicated by ongoing violence. Nancy Aossey of International Medical Corps speaks with Nick Schifrin about prevention, treatment options and why the health crisis is likely to get worse before it gets better.

12/17/2018

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