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Congo Ebola deaths surpass 5,000 amid spread fears

Original: Congo's Ebola deaths top 5,000 as worry of continent-wide spread mounts

Ebola-related deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo have passed 5,000, and health officials are increasingly worried the outbreak could spread beyond the country to other parts of Africa. The milestone underscores the difficulty of containing the virus in a region affected by conflict and weak health infrastructure, and international health organisations are being urged to step up their response.

Why now: The outbreak has reached a grim milestone, raising fears of wider regional transmission.

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• Congo's Ebola deaths top 5,000 as worry of continent-wide spread mounts · WRAL
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