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Ebola cases in DR Congo pass 11,000, with 5,387 deaths
Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have passed 11,000, with 5,387 deaths, according to Al Jazeera.[4] NPR reported that the government said Wednesday the outbreak has topped 11,000 cases.[1]
Al Jazeera reported that authorities are struggling to contain the country's largest Ebola outbreak due to delayed detection and conflict.[4] NPR described the figure as underscoring the severity of the situation as the disease continues to spread.[1]
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- Leans left: NPR (−0.68).
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- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27).
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- Left-leaning Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
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- Right-leaning Over 11,000 Ebola cases reported in Congo during country’s deadliest outbreak