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DRC Ebola outbreak likely 3-4 times larger than reported, WHO estimates

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo's current Ebola outbreak, primarily caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is significantly larger than officially reported. While 3,822 cases have been confirmed, the World Health Organization estimates the true number of infections could be three to four times higher, potentially ranging from 11,500 to 15,300. This undercounting is due to challenges in surveillance, with a substantial portion of cases lacking an identifiable epidemiological link to known infections. AI

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DRC Ebola outbreak likely 3-4 times larger than reported, WHO estimates

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Drake, Contributor ·

    Congo Is Counting Fewer Than Half Its Ebola Cases

    Congo has counted 3,822 Ebola cases. WHO’s own unpublished estimate puts the outbreak three to four times larger, above 10,000 infections.

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