The Ebola epidemic is getting out of control
An escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is outpacing response efforts and becoming entangled in regional rebel conflict.
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The brief
An Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is currently described as getting out of control. Reports indicate that the outbreak is outpacing the current response efforts.
Coverage from The New York Times and Reuters emphasizes the involvement of AFC/M23 rebels, who have established their own Ebola response after being cut off from Kinshasa. Analysis from The New York Times suggests these rebels could use the epidemic to consolidate power.
Future developments center on whether the response can catch up to the spread of the virus and how the rebel-led health initiatives impact the broader crisis.
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Quick answers
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.
Are there political implications to the outbreak?
The New York Times reports that rebels in Congo could potentially use Ebola to consolidate their power.
Coverage (4)
- Cut off from Kinshasa, Congo's AFC/M23 rebels built their own Ebola response Reuters · 15h ago
- How Rebels in Congo Could Use Ebola to Consolidate Their Power The New York Times · 15h ago
- Ebola outbreak in DR Congo still outpacing response CIDRAP · 15h ago
- The Ebola epidemic is getting out of control The Economist · 15h ago broke it first
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