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Attackers kill nurse responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo
Original: Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo
Attackers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed a nurse and severely wounded another health worker who were responding to an Ebola case, according to reports carried by multiple US news outlets. The violence targets responders battling a new Ebola outbreak in a region already plagued by armed groups, raising fears it could hamper efforts to contain the virus.
Why now: A deadly attack on Ebola responders threatens containment of a dangerous outbreak in a conflict-ridden region.
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- Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo · Bozeman Daily Chronicle
- Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo · WKMG
- Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo · WRAL
- Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo · ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
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