Congo's confirmed Ebola cases pass 9,000 as Bundibugyo strain spreads
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have passed 9,000, and ABC News, Al Jazeera and PBS NewsHour all report that efforts to contain the outbreak are faltering.
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have passed 9,000. ABC News, Al Jazeera and PBS NewsHour all report that containment efforts are faltering.
Al Jazeera reports the Bundibugyo strain is driving the outbreak, which it calls the deadliest Ebola outbreak in the country's history. It says health workers face mistrust from communities.
PBS NewsHour reports that health workers are alarmed because many deaths are happening outside treatment centers.
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- ABC NewsCongo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falterTue, Oct 13, 1:35 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraDR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 as efforts to curb transmission falterTue, Oct 13, 3:39 PM EDT
- PBS NewsHourCongo's confirmed Ebola cases surpass 9,000 as containment efforts falterTue, Oct 13, 3:56 PM EDT
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- Tue, Oct 13, 4:00 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Congo's confirmed Ebola cases pass 9,000 as containment falters