Ebola in Ituri: sorcery, mining, and contaminated healthcare workers complicate response

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces an Ebola outbreak in Ituri, a region marked by sorcery beliefs and active mining zones.

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Congo's Health Minister Roger Kamba highlighted specific challenges linked to local practices and difficult population access.

Contamination of healthcare workers adds further complexity to vaccination and prevention campaigns.

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