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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. Attention has focused on statements from Dr Jean Kaseya, the Africa CDC director, as case numbers rise and officials warn the response may be too slow to contain cross-border spread.
Why now: The outbreak's accelerating spread beyond DRC borders is drawing comparisons to the start of the Covid pandemic, prompting debate about whether the global response is adequate.
Democratic Republic of the CongoEbolaJean KaseyaAfrica CDCWorld Health Organization
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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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