Conflict May Explain Drop in Ebola Cases, as Amnesty Documents M23 ‘Abuses’ in DRC

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Conflict May Explain Drop in Ebola Cases, as Amnesty Documents M23 ‘Abuses’ in DRC

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Africa CDC cautioned that the recent fall in reported Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo may reflect worsening insecurity rather than a true decline in transmission. The report also references Amnesty International documentation of alleged abuses by M23 forces, highlighting how conflict can disrupt outbreak surveillance and response.

The security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could be behind the significant decline in Ebola cases over the past week, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention warned on Thursday. Africa CDC emergencies head Dr Wessam Mankoula cautioned against reading too much into the plunge in cases over the past week, […]

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