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WHO says Ebola response is 'still behind' as militants attack area
Key takeaways
- WHO says the Ebola outbreak has had a big head start.
- WHO chief says testing is improving in the struggle against Ebola, but contact tracing in DRC was not yet "where it needs to be."
- Islamic State affiliate militants' attack has hampered efforts to combat the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
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WHO says the Ebola outbreak has had a big head start. (Reuters: Gradel Muyisa Mumbere)
WHO chief says testing is improving in the struggle against Ebola, but contact tracing in DRC was not yet "where it needs to be."
Islamic State affiliate militants' attack has hampered efforts to combat the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
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