Global Health Groups Battle Congo's Second-Deadliest Ebola Outbreak

In the fractured eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a rare strain of Ebola has claimed more than 2,500 lives since May, making this the second-deadliest outbreak of the virus in recorded history. The Bundibugyo strain — appearing only for the third time ever — spreads through a region where armed conflict limits access and community distrust slows response, while the world's attention has largely drifted elsewhere. International organizations and local partners press forward nonetheless, not only treating the sick but training the communities who will face whatever comes ne