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Ebola Death Toll In Congo Passes 5,000
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The death toll from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 5,000, government figures show, making it the country's deadliest outbreak on record. More than 10,000 people have been infected since it began in May. There are no approved vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo strain behind it. Cases have been reported in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria, and some countries are restricting travel.
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