How Gold Is Driving the Spread of Ebola

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak. [Source]

Publication Date: Friday, 5 June 2026 at 09:04:26

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Ebola Virus

Topics: outbreak, devastating, spread, fueling, decades, Congolese, remote, lifeblood, Mining, Ebola, Spread, Driving

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/world/africa/congo-ebola-gold-mine.html

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