Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says

131 verified updates • corroborated by 20 independent sources • tracked since July 28, 2026

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Jul 28, 03:30 PM 1 source: AP News
Ebola cases in Congo top 3,200, nearing record of the country’s worst outbreak
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Jul 30, 08:00 AM 1 source: AP News
Death toll tops 1,500 in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history, Congo says
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Jul 30, 10:00 AM 1 source: AP News
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Jul 30, 02:00 PM 2 sources: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, AP News
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500 - ABC News
→ Source now credited as ABC News
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Jul 30, 04:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, abcnews.com
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Jul 30, 04:30 PM 2 sources: ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos, AP News
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500 - ABC News
→ Source attribution added: ABC News
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Jul 30, 05:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera
Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread
→ Source attribution removed; struggle to halt spread added.
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Jul 30, 05:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, The New York Times
Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time
→ Now classified as second-deadliest outbreak, in record time.
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Jul 30, 07:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera
Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread
→ Removed "second-deadliest" and "record time" claims.
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Jul 30, 07:30 PM 2 sources: The New York Times, apnews.com
Ebola Outbreak Is Now the Second-Deadliest Ever, and in Record Time
→ Now classified as second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, fastest ever.
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Jul 30, 08:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, The New York Times
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Jul 30, 09:00 PM 1 source: apnews.com
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Jul 30, 10:00 PM 2 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera
Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread
→ Removed 'fastest-growing' descriptor
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Jul 30, 11:30 PM 1 source: AP News
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Jul 31, 12:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera
DR Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread
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Jul 31, 12:30 AM 1 source: AP News
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Jul 31, 02:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Science | AAAS
EXCLUSIVE: Congo’s Ebola epidemic started at least 4 months before it was detected
→ Epidemic began at least 4 months prior to detection.
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Jul 31, 03:00 AM 1 source: AP News
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Jul 31, 03:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, The Guardian
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Jul 31, 05:30 AM 1 source: Reuters
Congo's Ebola outbreak now second largest on record, data shows
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Jul 31, 06:30 AM 1 source: Reuters
Congo's Ebola outbreak is second-largest on record, latest data shows
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Jul 31, 07:00 AM 1 source: Science | AAAS
EXCLUSIVE: Congo’s Ebola epidemic started at least 4 months before it was detected
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Jul 31, 07:30 AM 2 sources: CNN, Reuters
Ebola outbreak in Congo surges to second-largest on record
→ Focus shifted from detection timeline to current outbreak magnitude.
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Jul 31, 08:00 AM 2 sources: CNN, Reuters
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
→ Country name updated from "Congo" to "DRC
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Jul 31, 08:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
→ Now confirmed as fastest growing in virus history.
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Jul 31, 09:00 AM 2 sources: CNN, reuters.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Jul 31, 09:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
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Jul 31, 10:30 AM 2 sources: CNN, reuters.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Jul 31, 10:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
→ Now described as fastest-growing, not second-largest.
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Jul 31, 11:30 AM 2 sources: CNN, Reuters
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Jul 31, 11:30 AM 1 source: theguardian.com
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
→ Now fastest-growing in history, not second-largest.
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Jul 31, 12:00 PM 2 sources: CNN, Reuters
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Jul 31, 12:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
→ Now specified as fastest growing in virus history, not just second-largest.
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Jul 31, 01:00 PM 3 sources: Al Jazeera, CNN, Reuters
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
→ Now second-largest on record, not fastest-growing in history.
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Jul 31, 01:30 PM 1 source: Al Jazeera
DR Congo Ebola epidemic becomes world’s second largest outbreak
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Jul 31, 05:30 PM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, The Guardian
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Aug 01, 01:30 AM 2 sources: CNN, Reuters
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
→ Adds "fast-growing" descriptor and specifies "on record" for second-largest status.
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Aug 01, 02:30 AM 3 sources: CNN, DW.com, Reuters
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Aug 01, 03:00 AM 3 sources: CNN, dw.com, reuters.com
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Aug 01, 03:30 AM 3 sources: CNN, DW.com, Reuters
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Aug 01, 04:00 AM 3 sources: CNN, Reuters, dw.com
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Aug 01, 04:30 AM 3 sources: CNN, DW.com, Reuters
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Aug 01, 05:30 AM 3 sources: CNN, Reuters, dw.com
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Aug 01, 06:30 AM 3 sources: CNN, DW.com, The Guardian
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Aug 01, 11:30 AM 1 source: BBC News
Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 01, 12:00 PM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
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Aug 01, 12:30 PM 2 sources: BBC, BBC News
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 01, 02:30 PM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
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Aug 01, 07:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
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Aug 01, 11:30 PM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
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Aug 02, 12:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
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Aug 02, 12:00 AM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
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Aug 02, 12:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
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Aug 02, 12:30 AM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
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Aug 02, 01:00 AM 3 sources: BBC, BBC News, The Guardian
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 02, 01:00 AM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
→ Topic changed from Ebola outbreak to measles resurgence
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Aug 02, 04:30 AM 1 source: KSL.com
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Aug 02, 04:30 AM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
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Aug 02, 05:00 AM 1 source: KSL.com
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Aug 02, 05:00 AM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
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Aug 02, 05:30 AM 1 source: KSL.com
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Aug 02, 05:30 AM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
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Aug 02, 06:00 AM 1 source: KSL.com
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Aug 02, 06:00 AM 1 source: The Independent
As measles has a record resurgence, doctors relive terror of last major US outbreak
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Aug 02, 06:30 AM 2 sources: The Guardian, The Independent
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Aug 02, 06:30 AM 1 source: KSL.com
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
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Aug 02, 07:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 09:00 AM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 09:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 09:30 AM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 09:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 10:00 AM 2 sources: KSL News, cnn.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 10:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 10:30 AM 2 sources: CNN, KSL News
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 10:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
→ Topic shifted from DRC Ebola outbreak to US measles cases.
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Aug 02, 11:00 AM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 11:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 11:30 AM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 11:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 12:00 PM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 12:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 12:30 PM 1 source: cnn.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 12:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 01:00 PM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 01:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 01:30 PM 2 sources: CNN, KSL News
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 01:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 02:00 PM 2 sources: CNN, KSL.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 02:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 02:30 PM 2 sources: CNN, KSL.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 02:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 03:00 PM 2 sources: CNN, KSL.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 03:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 03:30 PM 2 sources: CNN, KSL.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 03:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 04:00 PM 2 sources: CNN, KSL.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 04:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 04:30 PM 2 sources: CNN, KSL.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 04:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 06:00 PM 2 sources: CNN, KSL News
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
→ Measles focus replaced by Ebola outbreak in DRC
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Aug 02, 07:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
→ Topic shifted from DRC Ebola outbreak to US measles cases.
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Aug 02, 08:30 PM 1 source: BBC
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 02, 08:30 PM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 08:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 09:00 PM 1 source: BBC
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 02, 09:00 PM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 09:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 09:30 PM 1 source: BBC
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 02, 09:30 PM 1 source: cnn.com
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 09:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 10:00 PM 1 source: BBC
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 02, 10:00 PM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 10:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 11:00 PM 1 source: BBC
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 02, 11:00 PM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 11:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 02, 11:30 PM 1 source: bbc.com
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 02, 11:30 PM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 02, 11:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 03, 12:00 AM 1 source: BBC
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 03, 12:00 AM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 03, 12:30 AM 1 source: BBC
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 03, 12:30 AM 1 source: CNN
Fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DRC surges to second-largest on record
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Aug 03, 01:00 AM 1 source: bbc.com
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 03, 01:30 AM 1 source: BBC
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Aug 03, 02:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 03, 02:00 AM 1 source: BBC
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 03, 03:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
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Aug 03, 03:00 AM 1 source: BBC
Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
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Aug 03, 05:30 AM 1 source: bbc.com
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Aug 03, 06:30 AM 1 source: BBC

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