Congo Ebola outbreak passes 9,000 confirmed cases as officials struggle to contain spread

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How the sides differ Alternative and right sources largely agree; alternative sources cite government figures and ministry reporting, while right sources add the virus type, Bundibugyo, in a brief report.

Confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak have passed 9,000, with more than 4,300 deaths, and the disease has spread across seven provinces. Both reports say authorities are struggling to contain it. The AP piece attributes the numbers to government figures released Tuesday, including a Health Ministry count of 9,066 confirmed cases. The New York Post gives a death toll of 4,381 and identifies the virus as the rare Bundibugyo type.

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Alternative APAPCongo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter

Presents the outbreak through official government and Health Ministry figures, stressing that containment efforts are faltering as the disease spreads.

Right NYNew York PostOfficials struggle to contain Ebola outbreak as cases in Congo surpass 9,000

Highlights the scale of the outbreak and the rare Bundibugyo virus, noting officials are struggling to contain its spread.