Congo Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases

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The milestone coincides with warnings that the epidemic is expanding beyond affected communities and could place additional pressure on regional health systems. The outbreak is unfolding alongside other major humanitarian emergencies, including Sudan’s worsening food crisis and conflict, but its potential for cross-border transmission makes it the most consequential immediate global health story in current coverage.

Sources: Reuters, BBC News, Al Jazeera