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As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has not reduced demand for wild meat, despite experts linking the disease to hunting and consumption of infected animals. Vendors in Kinshasa's Masina Market continue to sell bushmeat, including parts of antelopes and rodents, while health officials warn of zoonotic disease risks from human-animal interactions.
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