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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Justin Kabumba and Mark Banchereau

Why women are most at risk during an Ebola outbreak - especially if they’re pregnant

Aline Kasiwa faces a harrowing daily choice in eastern Congo, where one of the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreaks on record is devastating communities.

For the past week, she has been the sole caregiver for her sick mother, feeding her, helping her drink, and washing her clothes, all while grappling with the scary prospect of contracting the deadly virus herself.

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