Hierzulande entsteht die Nachfrage nach Gold, Kobalt und anderen Mineralien und Erzen. In Zentralafrika graben sich dafür Menschen in den Boden, roden den Dschungel und geraten in Kontakt mit Viren, die zuvor keine Gefahr darstellten.
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The Virus from the Horror Mines: Europe's Complicity in the Ebola Crisis in Africa
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The demand for gold, cobalt, and other minerals in Europe is linked to the Ebola crisis in Africa, where people in Central Africa are exposed to viruses while mining, leading to the risk of outbreaks. The mining activities are destroying the jungle and bringing people into contact with previously harmless viruses. This highlights Europe's indirect role in the crisis.