Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeds 4,000 cases

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

• [● 13 SOURCES] More than 1,800 deaths have been reported in the outbreak. dnyuz.com · www.telesurenglish.net · www.globaldiasporanews.com · wtxnews.com · deultimominuto.net · +7 more
• [● 8 SOURCES] The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 4,000 confirmed cases. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz · www.seznamzpravy.cz · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.telesurenglish.net · www.globaldiasporanews.com · +3 more
• [● 13 SOURCES] The outbreak is the second-largest Ebola epidemic in DRC history. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz · dnyuz.com · www.seznamzpravy.cz · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.telesurenglish.net · +8 more
• [● 3 SOURCES] Remdesivir is being considered for individual patient treatment. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz · www.seznamzpravy.cz · zpravy.aktualne.cz
• [● 6 SOURCES] Health officials are investigating a possible mutation of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz · dnyuz.com · www.seznamzpravy.cz · zpravy.aktualne.cz · wtxnews.com · +1 more
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Existing GeneXpert devices cannot detect the Bundibugyo strain, requiring PCR testing. dnyuz.com
• [● 14 SOURCES] The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz · dnyuz.com · www.seznamzpravy.cz · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.troyrecord.com · +9 more
• [● 6 SOURCES] The response is shifting from contact tracing to active house‑to‑house case finding. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz · www.seznamzpravy.cz · zpravy.aktualne.cz · www.globaldiasporanews.com · wtxnews.com · +1 more
• [● 6 SOURCES] Contact tracing coverage is at 77.7%, which is below the 95% target. www.globaldiasporanews.com · www.diariodeleon.es · punchng.com · www.telesurenglish.net · www.adnkronos.com · +1 more
• [● 6 SOURCES] The Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 4,000 confirmed cases. www.telesurenglish.net · www.globaldiasporanews.com · wtxnews.com · healthpolicy-watch.news · punchng.com · +1 more
• [● 8 SOURCES] The WHO recommended prioritizing Ervebo vaccine trials for the outbreak. deultimominuto.net · ct24.ceskatelevize.cz · www.seznamzpravy.cz · zpravy.aktualne.cz · primanews.org · +3 more
• [● 14 SOURCES] Over 1,800 deaths have been reported in the DRC Ebola outbreak. www.globaldiasporanews.com · wtxnews.com · healthpolicy-watch.news · punchng.com · www.troyrecord.com · +9 more