Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
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"Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (13)
- As Ebola spreads in eastern Congo, mothers and children shun vital care Reuters · 33d ago
- Fearing Ebola, mothers and children in DRC skip vital care Yahoo · 33d ago
- As Ebola Spreads in Eastern Congo, Mothers and Children Shun Vital Care U.S. News & World Report · 33d ago
- Opinion The New York Times · 33d ago
- DRC Ebola outbreak passes 9,000 cases, including more than 4,000 deaths Africanews English · 33d ago
- DR Congo's Ebola cases surpass 9,000 A News · 33d ago
- MSF warns Ebola spread in DR Congo's North Kivu province is 'out of control' Africanews English · 33d ago
- DRC: Ebola outbreak surpasses 9,000 cases and 4,300 deaths Bénin Web TV · 33d ago
- Congo’s confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter The Seattle Times · 33d ago
- Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 33d ago
- Ebola cases top 9,000 in DR Congo outbreak CIDRAP · 33d ago
- DR Congo Ebola cases pass 9,000 as efforts to curb transmission falter Al Jazeera · 33d ago
- Congo's confirmed Ebola cases surpass 9,000 as containment efforts falter PBS · 33d ago
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