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Congo Ebola Outbreak Now An International Health Emergency

The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday, after a case was confirmed in Goma, a city of 2 million people. Here & Now‘s Eric Westervelt (@Ericnpr) talks with Tariq Riebl, who’s leading the International Rescue Committee response team in Goma.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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