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CDC: Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong countermeasures
The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread, according to a new U.S. analysis.
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According to STAT’s source item, CDC: Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong countermeasures, The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could grow to 20,000 cases or more, depending on how quickly infected people are isolated to slow the spread, according to a new U.S. analysis.
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- CDC: Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong countermeasuresSTAT - 2026-06-05T22:24:52+00:00
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