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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo sparks Covid-era comparisons
Original: Does the accelerating Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which has already breached that country's borders, now look like the ea
A fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread beyond the country's borders, prompting observers to ask whether its early trajectory resembles the first weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic. The comparison has gained traction since comments by Dr Jean Kaseya, the Africa CDC director, fuelled debate about whether the regional response is moving quickly enough to contain the virus.
Why now: The outbreak's accelerating spread across borders is prompting renewed fears of a wider pandemic
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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