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Ebola outbreak eases in DR Congo as death toll tops 4,000
Original: Ebola outbreak eases in DR Congo though death toll tops 4,000
Health authorities report the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is slowing, but the epidemic has now claimed more than 4,000 lives. Officials caution that the decline in new cases does not mean the crisis is over, and response teams continue tracing contacts and vaccinating communities to prevent a resurgence in affected regions.
Why now: The milestone of over 4,000 deaths combined with signs the outbreak is easing is drawing renewed international attention to the epidemic.
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