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Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000
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The clear picture
What happened
More than 5,000 people have died in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to government data cited by Sky News. Al Jazeera says authorities are struggling to control the outbreak and that no treatments or vaccines have been approved.
Latest development
Al Jazeera reports that the response is constrained by the absence of approved Ebola treatments or vaccines.
Why it matters
The lack of approved treatments and vaccines is associated with authorities’ reported difficulty in controlling the outbreak.
Known / unclear
Coverage expanded from 1 to 2 attributed publishers.
The reports do not identify the affected locations within the Democratic Republic of Congo, the number of infections, the outbreak’s start date, or the measures authorities are taking.
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Sources
Compiled from 2 independent publishers Al Jazeera · Sky News
Al Jazeera emphasises “Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000”; Sky News leads with “Ebola outbreak kills more than 5,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo”.
The big question
Can Congolese authorities control the Ebola outbreak without approved treatments or vaccines?
The available information does not say what measures authorities are using or whether they are reducing transmission.
Bottom line
The death toll above 5,000 and the reported lack of approved medical countermeasures indicate a severe outbreak whose control measures remain unclear.
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- Headline updated
Authorities are struggling to find a way to control the outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines.
2 sources at this update - First reported
More than 5,000 people have now died from an Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to government data.
1 source at this update