Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak gathers pace
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"Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak gathers pace" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (5)
- Death toll in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo approaches 1,000 CIDRAP · 21h ago
- DRC's neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge DW.com · 21h ago
- DRC's neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge DW.com · 21h ago
- At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 22h ago
- Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers AP News · 22h ago
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