Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda
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"Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include UN News and Reuters. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (2)
- DR Congo: Ebola spreads as agencies brace for child victims UN News · 52d ago
- Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows Reuters · 52d ago
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