Ebola outbreak in DR Congo surpasses 3,000 deaths

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [● 5 SOURCES] Ituri province is the epicenter, accounting for 85 percent of cases and 88 percent of deaths. haber.mynet.com · gazeteyenisoz.com · www.gazetebirlik.com · halktv.com.tr · www.internethaber.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] The US CDC reported that containment efforts have remained below established response targets. www.siasat.com · www.whec.com
• [● 11 SOURCES] The World Health Organization has noted the outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented speed and remains difficult to control. poa24horas.com.br · www.medcom.id · novamakedonija.com.mk · www.siasat.com · www.whec.com · +6 more
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The WHO sent 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo on August 20. www.medcom.id
• [● 4 SOURCES] A total of 1,409 patients have recovered from the virus. www.firmas.mx · www.tn23.tv · www.vesti.bg · independentpress.cc
• [DISPUTED] The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has recorded 6,186 confirmed cases and 3,007 deaths since mid-May. haber.mynet.com · www.firmas.mx · poa24horas.com.br · www.tn23.tv · www.medcom.id · +20 more
• [● 9 SOURCES] The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus. www.tn23.tv · www.medcom.id · novamakedonija.com.mk · cyprus-mail.com · www.sabcnews.com · +4 more
• [● 5 SOURCES] The fatality rate of the outbreak is 48.6 percent. www.firmas.mx · www.tn23.tv · www.vesti.bg · oronoticiaspuebla.com · afrikactus.com
• [● 23 SOURCES] The outbreak is affecting 60 health zones across six provinces. gazeteyenisoz.com · haber.mynet.com · www.firmas.mx · oronoticiaspuebla.com · www.chinesepress.com · +18 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] The Congolese government proceeded with the school reopening on September 1 despite the outbreak. www.newdelhitimes.com · www.timesofearth.com · www.union.sonapresse.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] The Ebola outbreak in the DRC has resulted in 6,186 confirmed cases and 3,007 deaths. afrikactus.com · www.timesofearth.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Five health centers in Butembo have been set on fire within a month amid Ebola-related rumors. actualite.cd