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HealthHealth officials use mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo

Health officials responding to an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are using anonymised mobile-phone data to map population movements and identify areas where the virus may spread next, according to the World Health Organization and collaborating researchers.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-03 11:35Original

Health officials use mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in Congo
Health officials use mobile-phone data to track Ebola spread in CongoHealth