Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed
📍 How it ended
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo surged to 5,000 cases, outpacing response efforts as officials reported continued growth. M23 rebels responded by imposing new movement restrictions, while the presence of mobile gold miners further complicated containment work.
Epilogue added 30d ago, after coverage quieted.
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