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Congo Ebola Death Toll Hits 930 as Outbreak Spreads Faster Than Any Prior

Sourced from 7 publications

•Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed at least 930 out of 2,344 confirmed cases, with 37 deaths in a single 24-hour period, per the country's health ministry.
•Al Jazeera reported the virus is spreading faster than any previous Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
•Communities in the DRC have resisted containment measures, according to the New York Times, reflecting a historical pattern during epidemics.
•A separate Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City's Upper East Side has resulted in two deaths and 72 infections, per the NYC Health Department.

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Second death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City

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Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak continues spread

Al Jazeera

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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

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