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Ebola deaths in DR Congo exceed 5,000 as infections top 10,000

More than 5,000 people have died from Ebola in DR Congo, where the outbreak is described as the deadliest the country has experienced. According to government data, the total number of people infected with the rare virus is more than 10,000.

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Ebola deaths in DR Congo exceed 5,000 as infections top 10,000
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What to know

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    This is DR Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak, with more than 5,000 deaths.

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    Government data shows more than 10,000 people have contracted the rare virus.

Why it matters

The reported death and infection totals underscore the severity of this Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.

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