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World Service,4 mins

DR Congo declares end of Ebola outbreak

Focus on Africa

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The Democratic Republic of Congo says it is now free of the deadly Ebola virus, after more than 40 days without a case. The latest outbreak of the disease which occured in the northwest of the country was its third in two years, but vaccines and treatments developed during previous epidemics now offer hope to patients. Focus on Africa's Esau Williams has been talking to Dr. Mory Keita, the Incident Manager for the Ebola Emergency response in Equator Province in DR Congo. (Photo: DR Congo has faced back-to-back Ebola outbreaks since 2018. Credit: Getty Images)

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