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Ebola cases surpass 8,000 in DRC outbreak
Original: Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak
Confirmed and probable Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have passed 8,000, with health authorities struggling to bring the outbreak under control. The milestone highlights persistent challenges including difficult terrain, community distrust and attacks on response teams, as international health organisations continue efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
Why now: The outbreak has crossed a grim milestone of 8,000 cases despite ongoing containment efforts
Democratic Republic of the CongoEbolaAl JazeeraWorld Health Organization
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- Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak · Al Jazeera
- Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak · Al Jazeera
- Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak · Yahoo
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