A vaccine and new treatments are on hand, but the outbreak is in an area rife with unpredictable gunfire, bandits and suspicion of outsiders.
Tag: Epidemics
8 U.N. Peacekeepers Killed in Congo in Area Facing Ebola Outbreak
Twelve Congolese soldiers were also killed in a joint military operation against rebels in Congo’s northeast, which is facing a deadly Ebola outbreak, according to the Security Council.
Papua New Guinea Is Rich in Resources but Poor in Health
The Pacific nation hoped that hosting the APEC summit meeting would elevate its international profile, but a national health crisis threatens to overshadow it.