Ebola: Over 2,000 dead in DR Congo as virus gathers pace

Authorities in the DRC say the Ebola virus is killing faster than any outbreak on record. Scientists say it began sooner than thought, may have been transmitted from animals to humans and is gaining momentum.

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Ebola: Over 2,000 dead in DR Congo as virus gathers pace

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