Democratic Republic of Congo
Conflict: The Ebola virus, which causes a deadly hemorrhagic fever, has surfaced for the second time in less than two years in south-central Congo.
Headline: Ebola virus outbreak reported in Congo
Link:http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/09/11/asia/outbreak.php
Summary: A horrible disease has affected DR Congo. Ebola is the name of the virus and it has affected more than 300 people in the cities of Mweka and Luebo. 127 people have died and a lot of others are in really bad health state. Some of the patients had fevers of 40 degrees Celsius and were vomiting blood. The population of this country is really concerned and scared because in 1995 this deadly disease killed more than 200 people in Kikwit. The UN is now sending supplies and doctors to the region, hoping to stop this horrendous problem.
Describe the conflict: A virus called Ebola has affected Democratic Republic of Congo. More than 50% of the people who is affected by this virus, die. This is not the first time; in 1995 this country also suffered from Ebola. People have fevers of 40 degrees and vomit blood. The UN is now helping and trying to control the horrible epidemic that has affected hundreds.
Roots: DR Congo is a very poor country with really bad health conditions and I think this is the main source from where all of the viruses and epidemics come from.
a) Who is involved in the conflict?
b) Where is it happening?
c) When did it happen and how long has it been going on?
a) The population of Mweka and Luebo that have been suffering from Ebola and the UN that is helping the poor country.
b) In Mweka and Luebo.
c) it has been since 1995 but it stoped and it started again since September 2008.
