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Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

First publishedAug 18, 17:00 UTC
Last updatedAug 19, 10:43 UTC · 15m ago
11 outletThe Hill11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletAl Jazeera11 outletSeattle Times22 outletsCBS News, NPR News
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Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.(Image credit: Dieudonne Dirole)

Reported by 7 outlets — NPR News, CBS News, Al Jazeera, The Hill, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓

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Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.(Image credit: Dieudonne Dirole)
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7 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
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    Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed

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