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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases surpass 9,000 as containment efforts falter

Congo's confirmed Ebola cases surpass 9,000 as containment efforts falter

Also reported by Al Jazeera, ABC News

Summary

Congo has more than 9,000 confirmed cases of Ebola and over 4,300 deaths. The outbreak is spreading across seven provinces, and health officials are having difficulty controlling it.

Key Facts

  • There are 9,066 confirmed Ebola cases in Congo.
  • The death toll is 4,381, nearly half of the confirmed cases.
  • The outbreak has reached seven different provinces in the country.
  • The information comes from Congo’s Health Ministry.
  • Efforts to stop the spread of Ebola are not yet successful.
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