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Transport of dead bodies within Congo risks further Ebola spread, UN agency warns
- U.N. agency warns moving Ebola victims' bodies for home funerals in the DRC risks spreading the virus; the outbreak has topped about 2,000 cases and 700 deaths (including neighbouring Uganda).
- Ebola remains highly infectious after death, many deaths occur outside hospitals, and IOM teams have intercepted 105 bodies moved between health zones.
- Community resistance and insecurity are hindering safe burials and contact tracing, contributing to a rapid recent rise in cases.
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