Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo’s deadliest outbreak

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- Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease.
- The country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded.
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- Authorities struggling to contain DRC's largest Ebola outbreak due to delayed detection and conflict.
- Health Minister Aden Duale says Kenya will continue to exercise prevention measures until December 23.
- Kenya had nine confirmed cases, while DR Congo continues to battle its deadliest outbreak of the disease.