# Ebola: Why children are last to be treated in medical crises

https://mins.news/en/item/47150

- DW, 2026-09-06 06:13 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/ebola-why-children-are-last-to-be-treated-in-medical-crises/a-79050107?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Children in the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are more likely to die than adults, partly because medicines and guidance designed for younger patients are harder to obtain. Doctors Without Borders says children must be included in Ebola research, while current treatments can be especially difficult to administer to them.

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