Congo's Ebola epidemic may have started months before May detection
The deadliest recorded Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo likely began well before its official declaration in May.
The deadliest Ebola outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have commenced months before it was officially declared in May, according to Deutsche Welle reporting.
The delayed detection raises concerns about disease surveillance systems in the region and the potential for untracked transmission during the unrecognized period.
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- Congo's Ebola epidemic might have gone unnoticed for months — Deutsche Welle — English
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