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Congo's Ebola epidemic may have gone undetected for months

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

The deadliest Ebola outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have begun months before it was first declared in May.

Key facts

  • The deadliest Ebola outbreak on record in the Democratic Republic of Congo may have begun months before it was first declared in May.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:49:00 UTC.

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  1. Congo's Ebola epidemic may have gone undetected for months

  2. WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over'

  3. Ebola fight in DRC ‘far from over,’ warns WHO chief

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