What is driving the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri region?

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading beyond its epicentre in the remote mining region of Ituri province. The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency, though the virus remains contained to central Africa. This outbreak is caused by a more lethal strain than previous ones, and cases have been reported thousands of kilometres away, including in the capital Kinshasa and neighbouring Uganda. Weak healthcare infrastructure, ongoing armed conflict, and cross-border movement are hampering containment efforts.

Al Jazeera's Lina Abu Akleh explains.

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