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Nurse killed, health worker wounded in Ebola response attack 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 a confirmed Ebola case, according to multiple US news outlets carrying the report. The attack highlights the dangers health teams face fighting Ebola outbreaks in the region, where militia violence and community mistrust have repeatedly disrupted containment efforts. Details about the perpetrators and the exact location were not immediately available.
Why now: The killing of health workers during an active Ebola response raises fears the outbreak could spread as teams are forced to suspend operations.
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- Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- 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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