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As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation
An Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province has led to skepticism and attacks on health workers, with 363 confirmed cases and 62 deaths as of May. A local radio station, Radio Télévision Mont Bleu, is using daily programs and jingles to combat misinformation and educate residents about the Bundibugyo type of Ebola, which has no approved vaccine or treatment.
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