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DRC Ebola Outbreak Reaches 9,735 Cases, Second Largest on Record
Original: Ebola Update: DRC Outbreak Reaches 9735 Cases, Second Largest on Record
Health authorities report that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 9,735 cases, making it the second largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded. The milestone comes as response teams continue efforts to contain the virus amid challenging conditions in affected regions. Only the 2014-2016 West African epidemic has been larger. Observers are watching closely for signs of whether transmission can be brought under control.
Why now: The outbreak has passed a grim milestone in case numbers, renewing attention on containment efforts in the DRC.
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