Ebola response is shaped by conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

NPR | By Gabrielle Emanuel

Published June 12, 2026 at 4:12 PM EDT

The Ebola outbreak is taking place in a region that has been through decades of deadly conflict. That's affecting how responders are doing their work, from testing to treating patients.

Gabrielle Emanuel

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