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Efforts continue to control Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Efforts continue to control Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

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Efforts are continuing to control the outbreak of Ebola in a remote area in the north-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the highly contagious disease has killed at least nine people, including three health workers.

WHO health experts are on the ground to help the government to contain the disease.

Derrick Mbatha discussed the outbreak with WHO spokesperson Gregory Hartl on the line from Geneva.

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