Why Congo can't get its new Ebola epidemic under control | DW Reporter

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The DRC is battling another Ebola epidemic. This time, the death toll is rising extremely rapidly. Why can't the outbreak be stopped? We accompany Deogratias Kasereka, the first Ebola survivor, in the gold-mining town of Mongbwalu. After his recovery, he joined aid workers and has since been working to educate the local population and build trust. Chapters: 00:05 Intro 01:10 Raising awareness among gold miners in Mongbwalu 02:52 Tracking cases with Ebola survivor Deogratias 05:29 Distrust and a new suspected case 07:37 Returning to the place of recovery 09:24 The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak 11:13 Deogratias' appeal to communities: awareness, not fear #dwcurrentaffairs #ebola #congo For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/

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