The exacerbation of Ebola outbreaks by conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The exacerbation of Ebola outbreaks by conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The interplay between civil unrest and disease transmission is not well understood. Violence targeting healthcare workers and Ebola treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been thwarting the case isolation, treatment, and vaccination efforts. The extent to which conflict impedes public health response and contributes to …