DRC Confirms 1 New Ebola Case; 62 Total Cases Reported, 27 Deaths

Associated Press: Congo says new confirmed Ebola case; outbreak marks 1 month
“Congo’s health ministry says another Ebola case has been confirmed as the pace of new cases slows one month after the outbreak was officially declared…” (Mwanamilongo/Petesch, 6/8).

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