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DR Congo's Ebola infections cross 8,000

Original: DR Congo’s Ebola infections cross 8,000

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report that Ebola infections in the current outbreak have surpassed 8,000 cases, a grim milestone in one of the worst epidemics of the disease on record. The outbreak has strained responders working across conflict-affected eastern provinces, where vaccination and contact-tracing efforts face insecurity and community mistrust.

Why now: The outbreak reaching a new case milestone keeps global attention on an ongoing public health emergency in the region.

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• DR Congo’s Ebola infections cross 8,000 · Free Malaysia Today

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