Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say

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The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with 254 deaths. Contact tracing remains a significant challenge for health authorities.

Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.