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Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases amid staff shortages
Original: Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 cases as health worker shortages worsen
Health officials report that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000 cases, with shortages of health workers compounding the response effort. The milestone underlines the scale of the epidemic and the strain on medical staff and resources in affected areas. Observers warn that staffing gaps could slow containment, contact tracing and treatment, making it harder to bring the outbreak under control in the coming weeks.
Why now: The outbreak has crossed a major case milestone while worker shortages deepen concern about the response.
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