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Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases
Original: Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
Health officials report that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000 confirmed cases, with the disease still described as out of control. The milestone underlines the difficulty of containment efforts in the region, where response teams have struggled with difficult terrain, community mistrust and insecurity. Observers warn the outbreak remains one of the deadliest on record and are calling for sustained international support to bring transmission under control.
Why now: The outbreak crossing 8,000 confirmed cases marks a grim milestone in an epidemic still not contained.
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