A rare Ebola outbreak that may have circulated undetected in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo for several weeks has exposed the difficulty of detecting deadly viruses in regions where malaria, typhoid and other fever-causing illnesses were common and health systems were stretched thin.About 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths have been reported in northeastern DR Congo, the country’s health minister Roger Kamba said on Sunday, while neighbouring Uganda has confirmed two infections, including one death in Kampala.A separate case was also reported Sunday in Goma, the eastern Congolese city controlled by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.
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Silent spread of rare and deadly Ebola strain exposes surveillance gaps
A rare Ebola outbreak is spreading in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with approximately 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths reported. The outbreak may have circulated undetected for several weeks, highlighting challenges in identifying deadly viruses in areas with prevalent fevers like malaria and typhoid, and strained health systems.
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A rare Ebola outbreak is spreading in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with approximately 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths reported. The outbreak may have circulated undetected for several weeks, highlighting challenges in identifying deadly viruses in areas with prevalent fevers like malaria and typhoid, and strained health systems. Neighboring Uganda has confirmed two infections, including one death. A separate case was also reported in Goma. This situation exposes surveillance gaps in detecting such outbreaks.
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A separate case was also reported Sunday in Goma, the eastern Congolese city controlled by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.
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Neighbouring Uganda has confirmed two infections, including one death in Kampala.
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About 350 suspected cases and 91 deaths have been reported in northeastern DR Congo.
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The outbreak exposes the difficulty of detecting deadly viruses in regions with common fever-causing illnesses and stretched health systems.
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A rare Ebola outbreak may have circulated undetected in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo for several weeks.
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