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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Ebola cases in Congo surpass 1,000 with 254 people dead, authorities say

Congolese healthcare workers participate in an accelerated training session, at the newly built tents, in Bunia - (Reuters)

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has now surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases, with officials reporting 254 deaths as of Sunday evening.

Congo’s Ministry of Health confirmed 1,003 cases and 100 recoveries since the epidemic was declared on 15 May in Ituri province.

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