Ebola Cases Top 500 in Congo as Patient Escapes, Testing Delays Add to Challenges

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Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 500 amid challenges including patient escapes and delayed testing. The outbreak poses significant health and security risks in the conflict-affected eastern region of the country.

Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 500 as health officials struggle to trace exposed contacts and keep patients in care in the country’s conflict-hit east.

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