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Ebola outbreak spreads in DR Congo as confirmed cases surpass 800
Health officials report that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is expanding due to population movement and a lack of approved vaccines.
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Ebola outbreak cases rise to 534 in DR Congo and Uganda
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