Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes second-largest on record
Most outlets highlighted the rapid growth of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, noting it has become the second-largest on record. One outlet mentioned the outbreak as the "fastest growing ever recorded," while another emphasized the speed at which case numbers have risen compared to previous outbreaks. Both excerpts cite official figures and describe the outbreak as having reached significant levels in a short time.
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Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
BRAZZAVILLE - The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has quickly grown into the second-largest on record, with cases taking just weeks to reach levels that had taken years in previous outbreaks.
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Fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record spreads across eastern DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing the fastest growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 3,360 confirmed cases and 1,487 deaths, according to Congolese health officials.According to The Guardian, the outbreak has spread across five eastern provinces since it was declared on 15 May,...
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