Congo health workers face violence as Ebola virus spreads

(CNN)The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to rise as violence hampers health workers’ efforts to battle the virus.

There are now 358 cases of Ebola and 213 deaths since the outbreak began in August, according to the nation’s Ministry of Health.
Conflict between militant groups and government forces has made it difficult for health workers to access some of the hardest-hit areas.

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