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Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

More than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in history

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What happened A new Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 65 people, with roughly 246 cases reported by health officials.
The headline split The left frames it as "Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people". The center frames it as "Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people".
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Left / center-leftCongo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterCongo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 23, 7:41 AM

Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

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More than 1,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, according to Africa’s top health body, a grim toll in what’s already been declared the fastest Ebola outbreak in h...

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 23, 7:41 AM

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — More than 1,000 people have died in the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to Africa’s top…

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