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Congo Ebola infections surpass 8,000
Original: Congo's Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the number of Ebola infections in the country has passed 8,000, according to a Reuters report. The ongoing outbreak remains one of the deadliest on record, and the milestone is likely to renew concerns about the pace of containment efforts and the response from international health organisations working in the affected region.
Why now: The government announced that Ebola infections have crossed a grim milestone of 8,000 cases.
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