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DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province

Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, officials have said, a day after the head of the World Health Organization said the outbreak was on track to surpass the deadliest in history, which erupted more than a decade ago and killed more than 11,000 people.…

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DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province.

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by the rare Bundibugyo species, has killed more than 4,000 people out of more than 8,000 confirmed cases, making it the worst Ebola outbreak in the country's history.

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The DR Congo Ebola outbreak's death toll rose above 4,000 and confirmed cases surpassed 8,000, according to Congolese officials.

In this event DR Congo Ebola outbreak killed more than 4,000: official figures Earlier coverage More than 2,500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak, UN says Earlier coverage Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history Earlier coverage Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest in history, WHO chief says Earlier coverage
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Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to previously unaffected area

DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province.

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