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Congo Ebola outbreak death toll passes 4,000
Original: Congo's Ebola outbreak records more than 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, with health authorities struggling to contain the spread of the virus. The milestone underscores the difficulty of controlling the epidemic amid challenging conditions on the ground, and it is drawing fresh attention to the response effort and the mounting human toll.
Why now: The outbreak has passed a grim 4,000-death milestone, renewing concern about the containment effort
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- Congo's Ebola outbreak records more than 4,000 deaths as authorities struggle to contain the virus · ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4
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