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Ebola treatment center burned as Congo death toll tops 4,000
Original: An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
An Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been burned down, as the country's death toll from the outbreak passes 4,000. The attack highlights the difficulties health workers face responding to the epidemic in a region marked by mistrust and violence, and it comes as international media including AP and ABC News report on the deteriorating situation.
Why now: The combination of a deadly attack on health infrastructure and the outbreak crossing a grim 4,000-death milestone is drawing widespread international attention.
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Evidence
- An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 · AP News
- An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 · STAT
- An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000 · The Journal Gazette
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