WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history
Congo's Ebola outbreak has claimed at least 2,000 lives as it has become the fastest-growing on record. Government data shows 4,381 confirmed cases, with 2,011 deaths.
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5 sourcesFastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has claimed 2,000 lives. Here's why it is hard to contain
Congo says 2,000 people have died in Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest on record
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12 sourcesWHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history
Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, WHO chief says
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6 sourcesWHO warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest in history
WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to eclipse the deadliest one in history
WHO says Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history
Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak
2,000 people have died in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, Congo says
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4 articlesDR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns
DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record
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1 articleThousands die as DR Congo faces fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record
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2 developments- Aug 11Congo says 2,000 people have died in history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak
- Aug 12Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass the deadliest one in history, WHO chief says
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