The Ebola epidemic is getting out of control
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is outpacing response efforts amid regional instability and rebel activity.
📍 Aftermath
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo continued to outpace response efforts. AFC/M23 rebels built their own response after being cut off from Kinshasa, though concerns remained that the epidemic could be used to consolidate power.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 101d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
What is the current status of the Ebola response in DR Congo?
According to CIDRAP, the outbreak is currently outpacing the response.
Who is managing the health response in areas cut off from Kinshasa?
Reuters reports that AFC/M23 rebels have built their own Ebola response.
What political concerns have been raised regarding the outbreak?
The New York Times reports on how rebels in Congo could use Ebola to consolidate their power.
Where it stands
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An Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is described by The Economist as getting out of control. According to CIDRAP, the outbreak continues to outpace response efforts.
Coverage from Reuters and The New York Times emphasizes the role of AFC/M23 rebels, who have built their own Ebola response after being cut off from Kinshasa. There is further reporting on how these rebels could potentially use the epidemic to consolidate power.
Future developments depend on whether the response can catch up to the spread of the virus and how the AFC/M23 rebels manage their independent health initiatives.
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