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Nurse killed, health worker wounded in eastern Congo Ebola attack

Original: Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo

Assailants in eastern Congo killed a nurse and severely injured another health worker who were responding to an Ebola case. The attack highlights the dangers facing medical teams combating Ebola outbreaks in the region, where response efforts have repeatedly been disrupted by violence and mistrust among local communities.

Why now: Violence against Ebola responders in Congo is an ongoing crisis that draws international concern each time responders are targeted.

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