Ebola: Artisanal miners keep digging for gold despite virus risk

Artisanal miners in the Congo continue to dig for gold despite the risk of Ebola. This is because gold mining is a lucrative business, and many miners travel to different areas in search of the mineral. The highly mobile nature of this workforce makes it challenging to contain the spread of Ebola, which can have severe consequences for the local population and the economy.

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The Ebola outbreak in Congo is a significant public health concern. The fact that artisanal miners are continuing to dig for gold despite the virus risk suggests that the outbreak may be difficult to contain, which could have negative consequences for the

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