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Ebola transit centre burns down in DR Congo camp

Original: Ebola response faces setback as transit centre burns down in DR Congo camp

A transit centre used in the Ebola response at a camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has burned down, dealing a setback to efforts to contain the outbreak. The United Nations reported the incident, which disrupts operations used to monitor and isolate suspected cases. Health workers and officials are assessing how the loss will affect the continuing response in the affected area.

Why now: The destruction of key Ebola response infrastructure comes during an active outbreak, raising concern about containment efforts.

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