DRC’s Ebola death toll now at more than 2,000
The number of confirmed and probable cases shows this is the second-worst epidemic of the virus on record
30 August 2019 - 11:16
Goma — The death toll from Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) year-long Ebola outbreak has climbed above 2,000, government data showed on Friday, as responders battle to overcome community mistrust and widespread security problems.
The government team overseeing the response said the number of confirmed and probable cases had also hit a milestone of more than 3,000 in what has become the second-worst epidemic of the virus on record...
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