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

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data…

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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 Washington's Top News (WTOP) frames it as "Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people". South China Morning Post frames it as "Congo’s Ebola outbreak kills nearly 1,000 people, warning of worse to come".
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 22, 1:54 PM

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

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BUNIA, Congo (AP) — At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data…

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South China Morning PostNews report · Jul 22, 11:54 AM

Congo’s Ebola outbreak kills nearly 1,000 people, warning of worse to come

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At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official data published overnight into Wednesday, a grim toll in what has already been declared the fastest Ebol...

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