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WHO reports nearly 500 Ebola cases in Central Africa outbreak

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The World Health Organization has reported nearly 500 confirmed cases of Ebola in an ongoing outbreak across Central Africa. This figure represents a significant increase in cases and deaths over a short period. Health officials are concerned about the epidemic's scale, with models suggesting it could rival the 2014 West Africa outbreak if not contained. AI

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WHO reports nearly 500 Ebola cases in Central Africa outbreak

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    WHO warns nearly 500 confirmed Ebola cases in Central Africa outbreak

    Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in the deadly outbreak raging in central Africa, a WHO overview showed on Saturday, amid mounting concern over the swelling scale of the epidemic. In its daily update on the situation, the World Health Organization tallied 452 confir…

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