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Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Surpasses 3,000 Deaths and 6,000 Cases

The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling its deadliest Ebola epidemic on record, with cases and deaths rising quickly as violence and weak health systems hamper efforts to contain the virus.

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Key moments · 7

Congo faces largest Ebola outbreak in its history

Forbes - Innovation ↗

Ebola spreads to two new zones, 60 areas now affected

Al Jazeera ↗

Ebola outbreak kills 2,500 as spread covers vast area

Time.news ↗

More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo

Time.news ↗

Ebola outbreak in DRC nears 3,000 deaths

Al Jazeera ↗

Congo's Ebola caseload tops 6,000 as concerns grow

Deutsche Welle ↗

Ebola outbreak death toll tops 3,000 as virus spreads

The Independent ↗

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1 article

  1. EU sends experts to Congo as Ebola outbreak continues; Congo receives vaccines for clinical trials
    Euronews

3 articles

  1. Ebola vaccine being tested in DR Congo outbreak zone
    The Hindu
  2. DR Congo begins Ebola vaccination trials for frontline health workers
    Al Jazeera
  3. DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll rises
    Al Jazeera

4 articles

  1. Ebola outbreak in Congo is still serious, African health body says
    Arab News
  2. DR Congo says Ebola outbreak has passed its peak
    France24
  3. Ebola business narrative and the cycle of distrust
    BMJ
  4. Ebola Is Outrunning The Response In Eastern Congo
    Forbes

7 articles

  1. WHO expresses cautious optimism about bid to control Ebola outbreak in DRC
    STAT News
  2. Ebola fight in DRC ‘far from over,’ warns WHO chief
    Al Jazeera
  3. WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over'
    © Gradel Muyisa Mumbere, Reuters
  4. Ebola en RDC : des « signes encourageants » dans la lutte contre l’épidémie, qui « continue de progresser et de tuer », déclare l’OMS
    Le Monde
  5. Congo's Ebola epidemic may have gone undetected for months
    Deutsche Welle

5 articles

  1. UN warns DR Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak still ‘massive’ – and will take months to fight
    The Independent
  2. DR Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading fast in key province: WHO
    Arab News
  3. Epidemie im Kongo: UN melden erste Erfolge im Kampf gegen Ebola im Kongo
    DIE ZEIT | Nachrichten, News, Hintergründe und Debatten
  4. UN warns Ebola may not have peaked in DR Congo, despite falling cases
    World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India News
  5. Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow
    World news | The Guardian News