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Fears Grow That DRC Ebola Outbreak Could Spread Globally
Original: Does the accelerating Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has already breached that country's borders, now look like the ea
Commentators are asking whether the accelerating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has already crossed into neighbouring countries, resembles the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Discussion has picked up following remarks by Dr Jean Kaseya, head of Africa CDC, with concerns focused on whether the response is moving quickly enough to contain cross-border spread.
Why now: The outbreak has breached the DRC's borders and senior health officials have raised alarm, prompting comparisons with the start of Covid-19.
Democratic Republic of the CongoEbolaJean KaseyaAfrica CDC
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- Does the accelerating Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has already breached that country's borders, now look like the early weeks/months of the Covid pandemic? I've been wondering about this for some weeks (and have occasionally posted on it) but now that Dr Jean Kaseya,… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 88
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