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Caught Between Killers: Ebola on One Side, Islamic State on the Other
The World Health Organization warns of an Ebola spread in rural Congo while communities face security threats.
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Congo Ebola outbreak still out of control after six months, MSF says
Coverage indicates the Congo Ebola outbreak remains uncontrolled at six months, with reports linking funding cuts to the crisis.
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Ebola in DR Congo: Millions of dollars going missing as virus spreads, MSF warns
Millions of dollars are going missing as a rapid Ebola epidemic spreads across the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak
Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 11,042 confirmed cases and 5,387 deaths, making it the deadliest in the country's history and the second-largest globally.
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Congo sentences 66 soldiers to death for cowardice and mutiny after they allegedly fled fighting with rebels
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Islamist militants force Ebola patients to flee in deadly Congo raid
Islamist militants of the Allied Democratic Forces attacked villages in North Kivu, killing dozens and forcing Ebola patients to abandon treatment centers.
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UK doctor with Ebola returns from Congo to London for treatment
A British doctor diagnosed with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been evacuated to a London hospital for specialist medical treatment.
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While battling Ebola and facing U.S. restrictions, Congo is hit by another deadly bacterial disease
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British man being treated for Ebola in Congo is being evacuated to the UK
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British healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from Congo to UK, document shows
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Ebola survivors comfort sick children in Congo's isolation wards
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Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,300 people in DR Congo
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'Relentless' Ebola Has Nearly 50% Lethality Rate in Congo
An unprecedented Ebola outbreak in Congo exhibits a nearly 50 percent lethality rate, prompting urgent global warnings from officials.
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Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in more than 5,000 deaths, according to reports from Sky News.
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More than 5,000 die from Ebola in DR Congo's deadliest outbreak
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 5,000 deaths, triggering warnings about a potential continent-wide spread.
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A village chief in Congo works to overcome Ebola prejudice even as the disease kills his relatives
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Machete-wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo
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Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in eastern Congo
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Protesters kill longtime nurse treating Ebola patients in Congo
A longtime nurse treating Ebola patients in the Congo has been killed by protesters, sparking concerns over healthcare worker safety.
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WHO announces start of Ebola vaccine clinical trial in DR Congo
Clinical trials for the new Tumaini Ebola vaccine have begun in Bunia as health authorities grapple with a rising death toll.
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How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola
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Ebola patient in Nigeria believed to have contracted disease in Uganda, Switzerland says
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Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever
An unprecedented Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surpasses 10,000 cases as it spreads to Nigeria and Kenya.
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WHO says not informed Nigeria Ebola patient visited Congo
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What to know about the Ebola outbreak that has spread from Congo to 4 other countries
An Ebola outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to four other countries, including Nigeria and Kenya.
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This chart shows just how rapidly Ebola is spreading
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa
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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic
Congo's fast-moving Ebola outbreak reaches an eighth province as case numbers and regional transmission fears rise.
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As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care
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Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
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Congo's Ebola infections surpass 9,000, government report shows
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have surpassed nine thousand according to official government reports.
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Congo's former president Kabila forms new group to replace M23 insurgency
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Report: Tim Kennedy shot three times while working private security in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Former UFC fighter and military veteran Tim Kennedy is hospitalized after surviving a deadly ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy reportedly shot in deadly Congo ambush
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EXCLUSIVE: Erik Prince's forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say
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Ebola creates new hot spots in Congo as responders describe ‘chaotic’ response
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Kenya Records Ebola Case for First Time
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How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
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Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak
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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000
Congo's Ebola death toll tops 4,000 as a treatment centre burns and thousands flee, sparking urgent international response.
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Thousands flee Congo Ebola-hit camp, stoking concerns about disease spread
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Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
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DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling its largest Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases surpass 8,000 and fatalities reach 3,833.
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Congo military plane crash kills 13, including three officers, official says
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How mistrust is fueling a deadly Ebola hotspot in east Congo
Mistrust and insufficient contact tracing are accelerating the spread of a Bundibugyo virus-driven Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Ebola response making progress in Congo, but outbreak 'far from over,' WHO says
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UN sees some progress in Congo Ebola fight, but too early to call peak
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The Doctor Pressuring African Leaders to Own the Ebola Response
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Ebola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new province
Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpass 7,000 as the outbreak expands into a seventh province.
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Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
Africa's primary health organization warns that an Ebola outbreak in the Congo is rapidly expanding beyond its original epicenter.
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DRC’s Ebola outbreak has the potential to become a global pandemic. How to make sure it doesn’t
Africa's top health body warns that Congo's spreading Ebola outbreak faces severe community resistance.
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Congo’s Ebola burial teams battle community anger, fatigue and fear of infection
Ebola containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo are faltering as burial teams face community hostility and severe funding shortages.
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5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak
Ebola case counts reach 6,250 in DR Congo as outbreaks and coffins draw intense news coverage.
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Health officials turn to mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo
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Ebola deaths in Congo top 3,000 as virus spreads at unprecedented speed
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000
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More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo, government figures show
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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected
An Ebola Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has expanded to 60 affected areas, sparking an urgent vaccination campaign.
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Congo begins vaccinations to fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history
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