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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
The Brief
- Congo's government said on Wednesday that its Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases.
- Medical Xpress describes it as the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak.
- The source reports the disease continues to spread relentlessly.
Why it matters
A case count above 11,000 marks a very large Ebola epidemic, relevant to public health researchers tracking outbreak growth, containment and vaccine or treatment response.
Who’s affected
- public health researchers
- epidemiologists and clinicians in Central Africa
- global health organisations
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- #outbreak
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- #infectious disease
Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease.
Timeline
Congo's government reported that the Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases
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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak