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Congo's Ebola outbreak death toll passes 4,000
Original: Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000, government data shows
Government data shows that more than 4,000 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak. The figure confirms the epidemic as one of the deadliest on record, and health officials are facing continued difficulty containing the virus in affected areas. Observers are watching whether the authorities and international health organisations can scale up treatment and vaccination efforts to bring transmission under control.
Why now: The newly reported death toll marks a grim milestone in one of the world's worst Ebola epidemics.
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