HealthDRC’s Ebola outbreak began months before official declaration, WHO says
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo started several months before authorities officially declared it, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO said some earlier patients were incorrectly diagnosed as having malaria or typhoid. The delayed recognition meant the disease was initially attributed to other illnesses. The statement highlights problems in identifying the outbreak at an early stage.
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DRC’s Ebola outbreak began months before official declaration, WHO says
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