# Congo’s Ebola epidemic may have gone unnoticed for months

https://mins.news/en/item/60851

- DW, 2026-09-16 11:49 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/congo-s-ebola-epidemic-might-have-gone-unnoticed-for-months/a-79281803?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadliest Ebola outbreak may have started months before authorities officially declared it on May 15. The first known case was a health worker from Mongbwalu in Ituri Province, while reports describe suspicious deaths there as early as late March and April. International organizations criticized delays in the initial response.

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