Congo records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet due to Ebola outbreak
More than 300 people died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, one of the highest weekly tolls yet, as health workers struggle to catch up with the outbreak.
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What happenedA new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.
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Congo records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet due to Ebola outbreak
More than 300 people died of Ebola in eastern Congo in the past week, one of the highest weekly tolls yet, as health workers struggle to catch up with the outbreak.
