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New Ebola outbreak in Congo

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Ebola is back in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ebola is a dangerous illness. The province Ituri is affected. Many people are in danger there.

There is much violence in this region. Armed groups cause this violence. These groups are called milizen. They attack villages often. Many people die. This makes the work for doctors hard.

The virus is very infectious. People spread it via koerper-fluessigkeiten. Symptoms are muscle pain and fever. Also sickness and diarrhea are signs. Many aid groups cannot help there. It is too dangerous for them.

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Definitions

Ebola
Ebola is a serious illness from a virus. It often leads to death. The illness is common in Africa.
Miliz
A milizen is a group of armed fighters. They are not official soldiers of a country.
Koerper-fluessigkeit
This means things like blood, sweat or saliva from a human.

People

Sarah Easter
Sarah Easter works as a crisis reporter for the aid organization CARE.

Locations

Democratic Republic of Congo
A large country in the middle of Africa.
Ituri
A province in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sources

Südtirol News

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