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Displaced families in DR Congo fear Ebola spread in crowded camps

Displaced families in DR Congo fear Ebola spread in crowded camps

In Ituri Province near Bunia, displaced communities say cramped conditions put them at grave risk if Ebola reaches their camp. With the disease spread through close contact, aid workers and residents warn that any outbreak could rapidly overwhelm the settlements.

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Gripped By Fear, Displaced Communities In DR Congo Brace For Ebola Threat