PBS NewsHour

Health officials work to contain Ebola outbreak in Congo

Clip: 10/20/2018 | 8m 24s

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are working to end the latest Ebola outbreak that began in early August. The new cluster of cases has emerged in an area with active fighting between the government and more than 100 armed groups, hampering efforts to contain the virus. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Benedict Moran and video journalist Jorgen Samso report.

Aired: 10/20/18 | Rating: NR

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