Ebola's Return to Eastern DRC Spells Disaster for a Region Already Besieged by Conflict and Poverty The World Health Organization's declaration of an outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has sent shockwaves through a region already reeling from years of armed conflict, poverty, and displacement.
The return of Ebola is a stark reminder that Africa remains woefully unprepared for the highly contagious and often fatal viral disease.
Ituri province, where the majority of deaths and suspected cases have been reported, is a business hub that borders Uganda and South Sudan.