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Congo Ebola infections surpass 8,000
Original: Congo's Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government says Ebola infections have crossed 8,000 as the outbreak continues to spread. Health authorities are working to contain the virus amid ongoing challenges with access, security and community resistance in affected areas. The milestone underlines the severity of one of the country's worst Ebola epidemics on record.
Why now: The confirmed case count passing 8,000 is a grim new milestone in a major ongoing health emergency.
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