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Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

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BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.

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  1. Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths

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    Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000

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  1. France 24

    Ebola outbreak over in Uganda but cases still rising in DR Congo (opens France 24)

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    The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda is over but it is still not under control in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese government says there have been more than 2,700 deaths and more than 5,600 cases of Ebola and that transmission remains active.

  2. Al Jazeera

    DR Congo begins vaccinating against largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak (opens Al Jazeera)

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    70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses have been sent to DR Congo in hope they prove effective against the Bundibugyo strain.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Congo’s authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases in the country (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Congo’s authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases in the country

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Congo authorities report more than 6,000 confirmed Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Congo’s authorities report that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has topped 6,000 cases with 2,911 deaths

  5. Independent Journal Review

    DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 6,000 cases (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases and about 2,911 deaths, marking the deadliest outbreak in the country’s history as it spreads across six provinces amid insecurity and distrust that hinder response efforts.

  6. Breitbart News

    Ebola Outbreak: Congo Officials Report 6,000 Cases and 2,911 Deaths (opens Breitbart News)

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    More than 2,900 people have died as a result of the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, authorities announced Monday.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Over 6,000 Ebola cases confirmed in DRC as death toll nears 3,000 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Outbreak in the DRC 'the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic ever recorded,' as country struggles to contain infections.

  8. MedicalXpress

    DR Congo Ebola epidemic passes 6,000 cases (opens MedicalXpress)

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    The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths from the country's worst Ebola epidemic ever, according to the Congolese authorities' latest toll on Monday.

  9. New York Post

    Nearly 3,000 Ebola deaths and over 6,000 confirmed cases reported by Congo authorities (opens New York Post)

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    More than 1,360 people have recovered from the virus, in what authorities said was an “encouraging” development.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Congo's Ebola caseload tops 6,000 as concerns grow (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 3,000 deaths. As the virus spreads, authorities are racing to contain one of the deadliest outbreaks in history.

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Deaths in Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000 as spread of disease shows no signs of slowing (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Deaths in Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000 as spread of disease shows no signs of slowing

  12. Myarklamiss

    Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000 (opens Myarklamiss)

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    BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.

  13. AL.com

    More than 3,000 dead due to Congo’s Ebola outbreak (opens AL.com)

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    It remains the fastest-growing outbreak of Ebola ever.

  14. Al Jazeera

    WHO chief warns Ebola response must ramp up to stem DRC outbreak (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Number of people killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo from disease exceeds 3,000 amid response funding gap.

  15. The Hill

    Ebola death toll tops 3000 in Congo outbreak (opens The Hill)

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    Over 3,000 people have now died in the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo’s history, according to new government data released Wednesday. Congo’s Ministry of Health has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases, including 3,007 deaths, since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a glob…

  16. France 24

    DRC Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000 (opens France 24)

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    Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to the latest government data from Wednesday, as the disease is spreading at an unprecedented speed, faster than efforts to track and slow it.

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