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Fighting Ebola in a war zone
Facing militias and machetes, the DRC doctor trying to stop Ebola in a war zone
Dr Jean-Christophe Shako is an epidemiologist who specialises in disease control. He is based in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a province that is currently facing a deadly outbreak of Ebola. It's a relentless job: it's the first Ebola crisis in a war zone and the presence of armed groups has seriously affected the response.
Photo: A health worker puts on his personal protective equipment
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