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Congo Confirms 5,000 Ebola Cases
Recent data indicates that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing its largest Ebola outbreak in history, with the number of cases surpassing 5,000 since May, along with over 2,378 deaths. The outbreak is attributed to weak healthcare infrastructure and the presence of armed groups in the northern and eastern regions, compounded by ongoing challenges such as local populations refusing to undergo testing. Since 2018, the previous outbreak has claimed the lives of 2,299 people out of 3,381 cases. The World Health Organization warns of the risks of the epidemic spreading locally and globally, amid difficulties in containment efforts.
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