Ebola in DR Congo hits record number of 1,000 cases

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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reached a record high with 1,000 confirmed cases within the first month, marking the most rapid escalation in any African outbreak. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister announced the halt of a US-backed Ebola quarantine center as part of regional health responses.

The DR Congo has hit the highest confirmed number of cases in the first month of any Ebola outbreak in Africa. Meanwhile, Kenya's health minister says he is halting a US-backed Ebola quarantine center.

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