HealthEbola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak

Government data says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 4,018 people, with 8,300 confirmed cases across seven provinces. The burning of a patient transit camp near Bunia forced 19,000 people to flee, while weak infrastructure, armed conflict and mistrust of health workers have hindered containment efforts.

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