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DR Congo: WHO urges sustained efforts as Ebola cases top 10,000
As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) surpass the 10,000 mark, the World Health Organization (WHO) has underlined the need for continued efforts to contain spread of the disease.
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