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5,387 Dead in Outbreak; Cheese Recall Expands; Breast Cancer Chemo May Speed Aging
The Brief
- According to the latest data, Congo's record-breaking Ebola outbreak has 11,042 confirmed cases, including 5,387 deaths.
- The roundup also reports an expanded cheese recall.
- A study covered in the roundup suggests breast cancer chemotherapy may speed aging.
Why it matters
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is a large public health emergency, and clinicians and public health readers need its current case and death counts. The chemotherapy and aging item may matter to oncology researchers and clinicians.
Who’s affected
- physicians and infectious disease clinicians
- public health officials and readers following the Congo Ebola outbreak
- #ebola
- #outbreak
- #congo
- #food recall
- #chemotherapy
- #aging
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. According to the latest data, 11,042 confirmed cases have been recorded in Congo's record-breaking Ebola outbreak, including 5,387 deaths. (AP) Ahead of a formal...
Timeline
Latest data reported 11,042 confirmed Ebola cases and 5,387 deaths in Congo's outbreak
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5,387 Dead in Outbreak; Cheese Recall Expands; Breast Cancer Chemo May Speed Aging