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WHO: Congo Ebola outbreak began months before official declaration

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The World Health Organization has stated that the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began several months before it was officially declared. This delay in identification, partly due to initial misdiagnoses as malaria or typhoid fever, has allowed the virus to spread significantly. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has resulted in over 4,200 confirmed cases and more than 1,900 deaths, with no approved vaccines or treatments available. AI

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WHO: Congo Ebola outbreak began months before official declaration

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Congo’s Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared, says WHO

    The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record started in February, months before it was officially declared in mid-May, the World Health Organization said on Monday, as responders in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) struggle to catch up. The WHO regional director for Afr…

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