Congo's Ebola outbreak slows but still entrenched in insecure areas: WHO

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The Ebola epidemic in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been confined to a rural area rife with militias and people on the move, ...

GENEVA: The Ebola epidemic in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been confined to a rural area rife with militias and people on the move, making it harder to stamp out altogether, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

Ryan said the outbreak was confined to a geographic triangle stretching between the towns of Mambasa, Komanda, Oicha and Mandima, though it was still spreading at a low level.Better tracing of people exposed to the deadly virus, safe burials, and community acceptance of vaccinations - 236,000 to date - have helped, he said.

Mining operations, legal and illegal, abound in the zone, with people going back and forth to their villages, while militias such as the Mai-Mai and the Islamist Allied Democratic Forces were also active, he said.

 

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