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Fresh Ebola outbreak has potential to spread

New outbreak in an area of active conflict makes difficult to contain the infection

14-Aug-2018

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Outbreak of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province.

Health officials gravely concerned due to active conflict in the area.

Conflict means people may have difficulty getting health care and support.

Number of health workers already effected with Ebola is worrying.

Region has over 1 million internally displaced people.

Refugees migrating to neighbouring countries.

Not related to outbreak recently declared as over.

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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Director General at World Health Organization.

World Health Organization (WHO)

Specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health

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Ebola