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World Service,04 Aug 2003,22 mins

Ebola in the Congo

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A report on an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A look at the myths and ignorance surrounding the virus, which can be spread by eating bush meat. A reporter visits the area affected by the virus, an area where healthcare is not available and had made controlling the virus almost impossible. Our reporter also finds herself in the middle of a very personal Ebola experience.

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