DR Congo health workers battle Ebola despite scant protection

NPR | By Emmet Livingstone

Published June 29, 2026 at 10:47 PM HST

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In Ituri, DR Congo's Ebola epicenter, overwhelmed clinics and a lack of protective gear leave health workers exposed as the outbreak spreads beyond control.

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