Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces
KINSHASA, Congo — New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said Thursday, as the death toll in the country's latest Ebola outbreak reached 600.
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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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Ebola death toll in Congo reaches 600, as new cases suspected in previously unaffected provinces
KINSHASA, Congo — New suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in parts of Congo that were previously unaffected, the government said Thursday, as the death toll in the country's latest...
