Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

An Ebola outbreak in Congo has grown to over 8,000 confirmed cases and is spreading rapidly. The country is struggling to contain the disease because it does not have enough health workers available. This new strain of Ebola is spreading faster than a major outbreak from the 2010s. The situation remains uncontrolled.

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  1. Sep 28Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
  2. Sep 28Only right-leaning coverage:Ebola explodes in Africa much faster than infamous 2010s outbreak

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BloombergLean Left· 16h ago

Ebola Disrupts Congo’s Childhood Vaccinations, Maternity and Health Services

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· ABC News, Philadelphia Inquirer
ABC NewsLean Left· 1d ago

Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago

Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

Center

3 viewpoints

Congo’s outbreak numbers top 8,000

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, WKBN Youngstown, +1 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 1d ago

Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

WKBN YoungstownCenter· 1d ago

Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

MedicalXpressCenter· 1d ago

Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· WHDH Boston, WTOP Washington DC
WHDH BostonLean Left· 1d ago

Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 1d ago

Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

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Breitbart NewsRight· 5h ago

Ebola: DR Congo Logs 8000+ Cases as Attacks on Officials Increase

Ran by 2 outlets· Conservative Daily News, BizPac Review

Ebola Explodes In Africa Much Faster Than Infamous 2010s Outbreak

BizPac ReviewRight· 23h ago

Ebola explodes in Africa much faster than infamous 2010s outbreak

MyNorthwestLean Right· 1d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Ebola cases surpass 8,000 as DRC struggles to control outbreak

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