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‘We Live With Fear’: In Congo, Doctors Face Ebola With Little Protection
Doctors in the Democratic Republic of Congo face an Ebola outbreak with insufficient protective gear and testing supplies, leading to fear and deaths among healthcare workers and patients. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a 'public health emergency of international concern,' prompting global donations, but clinics in northeastern Congo remain under-resourced.
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