Congo struggles to contain fastest-ever Ebola outbreak, as death toll passes 1,500
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is struggling to contain the fastest-ever Ebola outbreak, which has now killed more than 1,500 people. It’s not the DR Congo’s only crisis either, as about five million people are considered by the United Nations to be at an emergency level of hunger, just one step from famine. Mike Armstrong explains why it's been so challenging to limit the spread of the disease. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
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