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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Justin Kabumba and Ope Adetayo

Ebola outbreak aid workers are now facing new threats from suspicious locals

In eastern Congo, Vanny Birungi, a Red Cross volunteer, faces a perilous dual threat as she works to raise awareness about the latest Ebola outbreak.

With suspected cases nearing 1,000, she confronts not only the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which there is no vaccine or treatment, but also the anger and suspicion of residents who have subjected her to stone-pelting and verbal abuse in Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak.

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