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DRC battles largest Ebola outbreak as fear spreads

Original: 'When fear takes over': Responding to the DRC's largest Ebola outbreak

Health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are responding to the country's largest recorded Ebola outbreak. Reporting on the response highlights how fear among affected communities is complicating containment efforts, with teams working to trace cases, treat the sick and persuade residents to cooperate with containment measures despite distrust and alarm.

Why now: The scale of the outbreak and the challenge of containing it amid public fear have drawn fresh international attention.

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• 'When fear takes over': Responding to the DRC's largest Ebola outbreak · ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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