New outbreak shows why Ebola containment requires permanent vigilance, specialist tells Euronews

By Euronews

Published on 03/08/2018 - 09:32

The outbreak in a new region of the country illustrates how the fight against Ebola is an ongoing struggling, specialist Dr Oliver Johnson told Euronews.

Four people have tested positive for Ebola in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak in a new region of the country illustrates how the fight against Ebola is an ongoing struggle, specialist Dr Oliver Johnson told Euronews. The author of “Getting to Zero: A Doctor and a Diplomat on the Ebola Frontline” said that working to win the trust of local communities is the key to a successful containment operation.

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