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Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers' efforts to contain Ebola
Nearly 5,000 people have been infected and 2,325 have died, while mobile miners and remote sites make tracing and vaccination difficult, AP reported.
- Nearly 5,000 people have been infected by Ebola in Congo, including 2,325 deaths, with Ituri province accounting for nearly 90% of cases since authorities declared the outbreak on May 15.
- About 2 million people work in artisanal mining across Congo, where sites like Iga-Barriére involve hundreds of workers digging hand-made tunnels with minimal reinforcement, creating crowded conditions.
- UNICEF estimates 15% of children ages 5 to 17 in Congo engage in labor, including 11-year-old Isaac Batisa, who earns as little as $2 daily but said, "We dont know about Ebola here."
- Emergency coordinator Trish Newport of Doctors Without Borders told The Associated Press on Monday that the outbreak's speed remains "extremely concerning" as it outpaces tracking efforts.
- Last week, Mercy Corps warned that Ebola cases reported about 35 kilometers from Congo's border with South Sudan indicate a "widening footprint," while more than 100 armed groups including the ADF and CODECO operate in eastern Congo, complicating response efforts.
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Mobile gold miners in eastern Congo complicate health workers’ efforts to contain Ebola
IGA-BARRIÈRE, Congo (AP) — Isaac Batisa spends his days digging for gold at a mining site in eastern Congo, hoping to earn enough money to support his family.
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Isaac Batisa spends his days digging for gold in a mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, hoping to earn enough money to support his family.
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