Healthscore 566·6 metrosupdated 1h ago
WHO Reveals Early Start of Congo's Deadly Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization announced that the current Ebola outbreak in Congo began in February, months before its official declaration in May. With over 4,200 confirmed cases and 1,900 deaths, health officials are struggling to contain the rapidly spreading virus, which lacks approved vaccines or treatments.
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Congo's Ebola Outbreak Started Months Earlier Than Declared, WHO Reports
Congo's Ebola Outbreak Started Months Earlier Than Declared, WHO Reports
WHO says Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
WHO Reveals Congo's Ebola Outbreak Started Months Earlier Than Declared
WHO says Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
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