When a truck driver unexpectedly collapsed and died in a remote village, frontline medical staff scrambled to safely isolate his body, triggering a standoff.

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A coffin maker in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen a significant increase in the number of coffins needed in Bunia since the latest Ebola outbreak began in May.

While several coffin makers in Bunia said they were providing a public service, the virus has put them at the center of a debate around safe burials.

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The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo was declared 100 days ago and is spreading faster than any on record, officials said.

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