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Congo Ebola outbreak death toll passes 4,000

Original: Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 deaths amid violence and mistrust

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has now killed more than 4,000 people. Health workers say efforts to contain the virus are being hampered by armed violence in the affected region and mistrust of response teams among local communities, complicating vaccination and treatment work.

Why now: The death toll crossing 4,000 marks a grim milestone in the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak on record.

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• Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4,000 deaths amid violence and mistrust · CBC

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