Texas A&M: Study says conflicts in the Congo affecting Ebola outbreaks

The current Ebola outbreak happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been specifically exacerbated by the civil unrest surrounding the outbreak areas interfering with the outbreak efforts. For example, there is a current vaccine for Ebola that is being used to slow the spread of the disease, but it is particularly difficult to keep track logistically of who has had contact with someone with Ebola when there is violence and conflict in the area.

To read the full article by Margaret Preigh and published in Texas A&M Today, click here.