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Ebola outbreaks from 1976 to now – interactive map

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This interactive map shows the history of Ebola – from the first known case in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1976 to the ongoing crises in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and the first case in the US. Basic statistics about each outbreak are available by clicking on the timeline on the right or on each dot on the map, which is made by Esri UK

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