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DR Congo Ebola outbreak

More than 2,500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a UN coordinator. The UN warned the outbreak is spreading exponentially and has reached an area larger than France. It is already the largest Ebola outbreak in the country's history and is spreading faster than any on record.

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More than 2,500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak, UN says

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak exceeds 2,500 deaths, UN says

More than 2,500 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a UN coordinator. The UN warned the outbreak is spreading exponentially and has reached an area larger than France. It is already the largest Ebola outbreak in the country's history and is spreading faster than any on record.

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Earlier report Filed 17 Aug, 23:41 UTC Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo. World · 2 sources

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