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

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.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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