Attackers kill nurse, injure health worker responding to DRC Ebola case
The attack in eastern Dr Congo is the latest on health workers and responders to the deadly Ebola outbreak.

The attack in eastern Dr Congo is the latest on health workers and responders to the deadly Ebola outbreak.



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