Al Jazeera English reports that the number of people who have died in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 5,000. The figure has not been independently verified. It is not yet known which authorities or agencies provided it. The outlet also reported that authorities are having difficulty finding a way to bring the outbreak under control. It reported that there are no approved treatments or vaccines for the disease in this outbreak. It is not yet known which Ebola strain is involved or why no treatments or vaccines are approved. This story is developing.
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak passes 5,000, Al Jazeera English reports
Al Jazeera English reports that authorities are having difficulty finding a way to bring the outbreak under control and that no approved treatments or vaccines exist for the disease in this outbreak
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- Al Jazeera English reports Ebola deaths in DR Congo have passed 5,000.
- Authorities are having difficulty finding a way to bring the outbreak under control, the outlet reported.
- No approved treatments or vaccines exist for the disease in this outbreak, according to the outlet.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishEbola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000