DR Congo Ebola deaths pass 1,000

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Source: BBC

The death toll from the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 1,000, the health ministry says.

DRC's Ebola outbreak began in August and is the second deadliest in history.
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There have been 119 documented attacks on medical centres and staff since January, Dr Ryan said.
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Health workers have plenty of vaccines - more than 100,000 people have already been given the treatment. But continuing violence in the east of the country where militias are present, as well as mistrust of doctors, was hindering their programme, Dr Ryan said.



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