Health workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats

As cases and deaths continue to mount, teams on the ground are scrambling to contain what they feel is like a growing wildfire.

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With cases spreading across provinces and borders, authorities are struggling with shortages, weak contact tracing, and the absence of an approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain

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Health workers responding to a rapidly spreading outbreak of a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo face two threats

“There is denial of the disease within the population, with some members wanting to claim the bodies of suspected and/or confirmed cases,” doctor at one hospital said.