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How Congo's Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly

Original: How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly

A New York Times analysis examines why the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo escalated so rapidly. The piece reflects ongoing international concern about the epidemic's spread in a region beset by conflict and weak health infrastructure, with health authorities and aid organisations struggling to contain infections.

Why now: Concern over the rapid escalation of the Ebola outbreak in Congo and the difficulties of containing it.

Democratic Republic of the CongoThe New York TimesWorld Health Organization

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