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Ebola outbreak in Congo tops 6,000 cases
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The most significant breaking world story right now is the rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has surpassed 6,000 cases and is being described as the fastest-growing outbreak in history. Authorities are intensifying containment efforts as deaths continue to rise.