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DRC faces its deadliest Ebola outbreak amid conflict

Original: “Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently facing the largest and deadliest Ebola disease outbreak in its hist

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling what doctors describe as the largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country's history. Medical aid groups warn the virus is spreading at an alarming rate, and that ongoing conflict and war conditions are severely hampering containment efforts, restricting access to affected communities and health workers.

Why now: Health organisations are warning that the conflict is accelerating the spread of Ebola

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• “Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently facing the largest and deadliest Ebola disease outbreak in its history…. [War] conditions make it much harder to stop the outbreak, which continues to spread at an alarming rate.” https://www. msf.org/what-will-it-take-end-… · Akshay@eupolicy.social · 4

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