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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

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 9,735 cases, making it the second largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded, behind only the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic. Health authorities continue containment efforts amid challenges including insecurity in affected areas. The milestone is renewing concern among global health watchers about the outbreak's trajectory and the response's effectiveness.

Why now: The outbreak has crossed a significant case-count milestone, prompting fresh attention to the ongoing public health crisis.

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