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Congo’s Ebola outbreak records one of its highest weekly death tolls yet

BUNIA, Congo (AP) — More than 300 individuals succumbed to Ebola in the eastern region of the country over the course of a single week, marking one of the highest weekly death tolls seen thus far, according to official reports released on Monday. This alarming surge in mortality coincides with a health care system struggling to keep pace with an Ebola outbreak that is spreading at an unprecedented rate.

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