HEALTHDEUTSCHE WELLE
How conflict in Congo, Sudan and Yemen is fueling the spread of disease
Armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Yemen is exacerbating deadly disease outbreaks, including fast-spreading cholera and the Ebola virus in eastern DRC. Outbreaks in conflict zones tend to be especially severe due to the destabilizing effects of war.
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