Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says
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"Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (3)
- France Identifies Its First Case of Ebola The New York Times · 48d ago
- Ebola cases in Congo reach highest first-month total of any outbreak, WHO says KSL News · 48d ago
- Ebola in DR Congo sees record first-month caseload DW.com · 49d ago
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