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DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills 3,901 as cases top 8,000
Original: DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills 3,901 as cases surpass 8,000
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 3,901 people, with confirmed and probable cases surpassing 8,000, according to a news report. Health authorities continue to battle one of the deadliest Ebola epidemics on record in the region, with concerns over transmission in conflict-affected eastern areas and ongoing efforts to trace contacts and vaccinate at-risk populations.
Why now: The large death toll and milestone case count renew global concern about the severity of the Ebola epidemic in DR Congo.
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- DR Congo Ebola outbreak kills 3,901 as cases surpass 8,000 · Free Press Kashmir
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