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Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in Congo

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Doctors are monitoring an Ebola epidemic in Africa that may be to blame for dozens of deaths so far.

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Lilia Luciano reports and spoke with a U.S.

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How health officials are responding to Congo Ebola outbreak.

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Africa's top public health body has confirmed a new and deadly Ebola outbreak in a remote Congo province.

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Céline Gounder has more.

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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a new deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo that has claimed the lives of at least 65 people.

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**Summary:** The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 65 deaths reported. This is the first known case of an uncommon strain of Ebola in the region. **Why It Matters:** This outbreak highlights the ongoing threat of Ebola in

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