Africa Ebola Outbreak Passes 10,000 Cases, Mostly In DR Congo
Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, Le Monde in English, France 24, France 24 Africa, Vanguard, The Korea Times and 1 more.
What the sources say, in brief
According to Channels Television and Le Monde in English, DR Congo's figures show 10,060 people infected and 4,887 dead since the virus was first detected in May. Vanguard and The Korea Times report the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday that Africa's outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, with almost 5,000 fatalities. France 24 reports health authorities said Tuesday that cases have passed 10,000, mainly in DR Congo. France 24 also reports there are currently no approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo species driving the infections. The sources agree on the broad figures and location.
Key points
- Vanguard reports the Congolese health authorities said Africa's outbreak passed 10,000 confirmed cases on Tuesday.
- Le Monde in English says the virus was first detected in May in DR Congo.
- France 24 reports there are currently no approved vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo species.
- Channels Television describes it as DR Congo's deadliest outbreak in its history.
What we know
- DR Congo's figures show 10,060 people infected and 4,887 dead, according to Channels Television and Le Monde in English.
- Africa's outbreak has passed 10,000 cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, health authorities said on Tuesday, per Vanguard and France 24.
- The virus was first detected in May, according to Channels Television and Le Monde in English.
- There are currently no approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo species driving the infections, France 24 reported.
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Africa Ebola Outbreak Passes 10,000 Cases, Mostly In DR Congo. According to Channels Television and Le Monde in English, DR Congo's figures show 10,060 people infected and 4,887 dead since the virus was first detected in May. Vanguard and The Korea Times report the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday that Africa's outbreak has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, with almost 5,000 fatalities. France 24 reports health authorities said Tuesday that cases have passed 10,000, mainly in DR Congo. France 24 also reports there are currently no approved vaccines for the Bundibugyo species driving the infections. The sources agree on the broad figures and location. Covered by 7 publications. Channels Television: Africa Ebola Outbreak Passes 10,000 Cases, Mostly In DR Congo. Le Monde in English: Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo. France 24: Africa's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo. France 24 Africa: Africa's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo. Vanguard: Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo. The Korea Times: Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo. Africanews: Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo.
Who is covering it
- Channels Television Nigeria Africa Ebola Outbreak Passes 10,000 Cases, Mostly In DR Congo According to the DRC's figures, 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 have died since the virus was first detected in May in the vast central African country's deadliest outbreak in its history. 27 Oct · Tier 2
- Le Monde in English France Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo According to the DRC's figures, 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 have died since the virus was first detected there in May. 27 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 France Africa's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo Africa's outbreak of the Ebola virus has passed more than 10,000 cases, health authorities said Tuesday, with the vast majority located in Democratic Republic of Congo. There are currently no approved vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola driving the current infections. 27 Oct · Tier 2
- France 24 Africa France Africa's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo Africa's outbreak of the Ebola virus has passed more than 10,000 cases, health authorities said Tuesday, with the vast majority located in Democratic Republic of Congo. There are currently no approved vaccines for the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola driving the current infections. 27 Oct · Tier 2
- Vanguard Nigeria Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday, with almost 5,000 fatalities. 27 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo KINSHASA — Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday, with almost 5,000 fatalities. According to the DRC's figures, 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 ha 28 Oct · Tier 3
- Africanews Congo Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo Africa's latest outbreak of Ebola has passed 10,000 confirmed cases, the vast majority of them in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Congolese health authorities said on Tuesday, with almost 5,000 fatalities. 28 Oct · Tier 3
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