Congo's Ebola outbreak may have started months before detection in May
Researchers suggest the deadliest Ebola epidemic on record in the Democratic Republic of Congo could have begun undetected for months before its official declaration.
The deadliest Ebola outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have begun months before it was first officially declared in May, according to reporting from Deutsche Welle. The finding suggests a significant gap between when transmission began and when health authorities identified and announced the epidemic.
The delayed detection could have implications for understanding the outbreak's spread and early containment efforts during the undetected period.
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- Congo's Ebola epidemic may have gone undetected for months — Deutsche Welle — English
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