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Ebola circulated four months before outbreak declared in the DRC
An Ebola outbreak was detected four months late, also affecting Uganda, with a rapid increase in cases.
According to reports, an Ebola outbreak was identified four months before the official declaration of an epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The delay in detecting cases has raised concerns about monitoring and the public health emergency response in the region.
The outbreak, which has also spread to Uganda, is currently experiencing the fastest growth rate since the beginning of its spread. Health authorities are managing the situation on multiple fronts, trying to contain the spread of the virus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for a new strategy to combat the outbreak and improve responses to future epidemics. The organization emphasized the importance of strengthening surveillance and early warning measures for immediate interventions.
This situation highlights the need for better epidemiological tracking and international collaborations to tackle infectious diseases that can rapidly escalate into outbreaks.